Investment type description:

• Increasing the competitiveness of agricultural exploitation by providing highly performant equipment, compared to the one in the current agriculture sector;
• Modernizing farm facilities (priority will be given to the medium ones, as well as to the associations of small and medium farms) and improving the quality of fixed assets;
• Processing the agricultural goods, with focus on combining elements from both sub-measure 4.1 and 4.2 (based on Art. 17 (1) and 17 (1) (a) (b).

Non-refundable public grants:

1.     For farms with an economical dimension of 500,000 SO:

The non-refundable grant will reach 50% of the amount of total eligible costs and should not exceed:

• A maximum of 500,000 euro for projects that acquire simple purchases and a minimum of 100,000 euro for smaller farms.
• For projects that entail construction-installation – a maximum of 1,000,000 euro for vegetable sector, 200,000 euro for small farms, 1,500,000 euro for vegetable sector (in greenhouses) and 300,000 euro for small farms in the livestock sector.
• For projects that entail integrated supply chains on agricultural exploitation level - a maximum of 2,000,000 euro and a minimum of 400,000 euro for smaller farms;

Investment type description:

• Increase competitiveness, diversify production, increase product quality and improve the overall performance achieved in the fruit growers’ sector;
• Increase the added value of products by supporting the fruit processing* in each farm and the direct commercialization* of the obtained products;
• Develop short supply chains;
• Reduce production costs by promoting the production and utilization of renewable energy in farms and by reducing energy consumption.

Non-refundable public grants:

1. Small farms

• The financial support reaches 50% of the eligible costs and does not exceed:
  • 100,000 euro for simple purchases.
  • 300,000 euro for investments in production (machinery, establishment, reconversion, etc.);
  • 450,000 euro for investments leading to an integrated food chain, on a farming level (production, processing, marketing).

2. Medium farms:

• The financial support reaches 50% of the eligible costs and does not exceed:
  • 200,000 euro for investments that involve simple purchases;
  • 600,000 euro for investments in production (machinery, establishment, reconversion, etc.);
  • 900,000 euro for investments leading to an integrated food chain on a farming level (production, processing, marketing).

3.     Obtaining breeding and planting material

• The financial support reaches 50% of the eligible costs, without exceeding € 600,000 for investments in production activity (machinery, foundation).

Investment type description:

• Tangible and intangible investments in agricultural processing and marketing of products* as listed in the Annex I of the European Community’s Treaty (TFEU), with an exception on fish products:
  • Establishing and / or upgrading the processing and marketing units;
  • Introducing new technologies to develop new products and processes;
  • Application of the protection measures for lowering energy consumption and GES emissions;
  • Promoting the investments regarding the  production and usage of renewable energy ;
  • Increasing the number of jobs;

Non-refundable public grants: 

The rate of non-refundable public grant will reach 50% of the total eligible costs for SMEs and groups of producers / cooperatives and 40% for others, without exceeding:

• 1,000,000 euro / project for SMEs that does not involve investments leading to an integrated food chain;
• 1,500,000 euro / project for other enterprises that do not involve investment projects leading to an integrated food chain;
• 2,500,000 euro / project for investments in an integrated food chain (regardless of the applicant type), as well as for associative forms (cooperatives and producer groups) that do not involve projects with investments leading to an integrated food chain.

Investment type description:

• Tangible and intangible investments in fruit processing and fruit products marketing based on:
• Creating and modernizing facilities in the processing and commercialization units;
• Bringing in new technologies in order to develop new products and processes;
• Increasing the added value to the fruit products in the sector;
• Improving internal quality control;
• Increasing the number of jobs;
• Lowering energy consumption and GES emissions.

* The definitions for processing (manufacturing) and commercialization (marketing) are included in the EU Guidelines regarding public grants offered in the agriculture and forestry sectors and rural areas 2014-2020.

Non-refundable public grants:

1.     Micro and small enterprises

The financial support reaches 50% of the eligible costs and does not exceed:

• 600,000 euro for projects that do not involve investments leading to an integrated food chain;
• 900,000 euro for investments in an integrated food chain;

2.     Medium-sized enterprises

The financial support reaches 50% of the eligible costs and does not exceed:

• 800,000 euro for projects which do not involve investment leading to an integrated food chain;
• 1,100,000 euro for investments which lead to  an integrated food chain;

3.     Large enterprises

The financial support reaches 40% of the eligible costs and does not exceed:

• 1,000,000 euro for projects that do not involve investments leading to an integrated food chain;
• 1,500,000 euro for investments which lead to an integrated food chain;

4.     Production of alcoholic beverages

Investments related to the alcoholic beverage production will be supported only in cases of micro and associative forms (producer groups and cooperatives) and the support will be limited as it follows:

• The financial support reaches 50% of the eligible costs and does not exceed:
  • 200,000 euro for micro-enterprises;
  • 300,000 euro for associative forms (producer groups and cooperatives).

Investment type description:

The grant is offered for:

Agriculture

• For establishing, expanding and modernizing the access to farms;

Forest

• For establishing, expanding and modernizing the access pathways in forests;

Irrigation

• Upgrading the existing irrigation infrastructure.

Non re-fundable public grants:

The financial support will reach 100% of the eligible costs and will not exceed:

• 1,000,000 euro / project for irrigation systems afferent to the pressurizing stations and farm access roads;
• 1,500,000 euro / project for modernizing the irrigation systems afferent to the pumping stations and to the forest access roads.

For investments necessary for the development, modernization or adaptation of forest infrastructure supported by state grant scheme, the financial support will be calculated according to the Regulation (EU) no. 702/2014 which states the categories in the agriculture and forestry sectors and rural areas compatible with the internal market under Article. 107 and 108 TFEU (European Community Treaty).

Investment type description:

• Diversification of the rural economy by increasing the number of micro and small enterprises in the non-agricultural sector, developing services and creating jobs in rural areas;
• Encouraging and developing traditional handicraft activities.

Non-refundable public grant:

Non-refundable public grant follows the requirements of R (CE) no.1407 / 2013 on the minimis support and will not exceed 200,000 euro / beneficiary during 3 fiscal years.

The amount of support is 50,000 euro / project, with the possibility of increasing the value up to 70,000 euro / project for production activities, medical services, veterinary and agro-tourism services.

The support for establishing new non-agricultural activities in rural areas will be offered as a benefit in two tranches as it follows:

• 70% of the total amount after signing the financing decision.
• 30% of the total amount will be provided after the beneficiary has properly implemented the business plan, without exceeding the five years limit stated in the financing decision.

Investment type description:

• Non-refundable public grant for small and micro enterprises that establish or develop non- agricultural activities in rural areas;

Non-refundable public grants:

Non-refundable public grants follow the requirementsof R (CE) nr.1407 / 2013 on de minimis support and will not exceed 200,000 euro / beneficiary during 3 fiscal years. 

Non-refundable public grant reaches 70%.

Non-refundable public grant may reach 90% in the following cases:

• For applicants who invest in the processing, medical, veterinary and agro-tourism sectors;
• Farmers who add diversity to their agricultural enterprises by developing non-agricultural activities. The largest percentage of the projects will be offered to the selected projects that are eligible for 70% of the grant. Managing Authority will monitor whether this principle is being respected after the end of each annual session contracting. If this principle is not respected in the following two years, the list of activities or grant percentage is reviewed.