The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Development of rural regions permitted the call of 2024 related to assistance related to agro -ecological interventions for the amount that reaches 28.5 million euros distributed in five years, which will receive 1360 farmers and livestock.
With this initiative, co-author with European agricultural funds for the development of rural regions (Feader) as part of the strategic plan of the General Agricultural Policy of Spain (PEPAC) 2023-2027, The figure of 8600 operating owners adhering to these multi -month contracts have been reached development of rural areas, the environment and climate, of which 1350 are directly owners of environmental farms.
The General Director of Agricultural Policy (PAC), Angel Gomez, proposed the details of this assistance during his visit into operation of the ecological sheep La Majada de Barcina in Barsin -de -Montese, burgos dedicated to the development of cheese and commercialization of lungs. Download Eleomonomistaagro magazine here
There, the director explained that the subsidies are aimed at those field specialists who are dedicated to carry out sustainable practice on your farms and keep them for five yearsField
Among them there is a stable agro -industrial culture (beets), extensive use of feed by grazing from sheep or goats, beekeeping, extensive agroecosystems, introduction to the minority crop, Organic subscriber and organic farming.
In a particular case, the beets Angel Gomez recalled how it was reported at the end of last week that “Hunt de Castiles” You will fulfill all requests related to the inclusion in the agro -environment -ecological assistance to this culture From the 2024 campaign in order to support the crop, which is considered strategic for the community.
On the other hand, from the point of view of the help of maintaining local pure races in the danger of extinction, in order to most part of the available means, the associations of threatened breeds updated their censuses and notes to solve only those animals that meet the requirements. This circumstance forced the final decision within a few days, indicates the ministry.
Direct support for organic agriculture
Of particular interest is the intervention that includes organic farmers and livestock, which are supported by their actions, having the opportunity to join these contracts and perceive help, which recognizes both the environmental advantages of environmental practice and their contribution to the raw materials sector and even complex products that finally reach the consumer. Thus, the amount that perceives the set annually 1350 registered environmental manufacturers will reach about 12.5 million euros.
In addition to reporting a call resolution corresponding to 2024, the CEO recalled that last week the Ministry of Agriculture, Cattle and Development of rural areas opened up the deadline for a new inclusion in the agricultural environment for organic farms and beekeeping to improve biodification. The call is called to include new obligations for the period of 2025-2029 and is endowed with 8.25 million euros (7.5 million for organic farming and 750,000 euros for beekeeping).
Farmers and farmers can know through various telemal media as a result of their use, as well as visit their regional agricultural section to formalize the corresponding agro -contract.
