Measure 1 – Investments in physical assets of agricultural holdings
Support through Measure 1 under the IPARD III Programme – Investments in physical assets of agricultural holdings is intended for primary agricultural producers with the aim of increasing the efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability of agricultural production. In addition, the objective of Measure 1 is to align agricultural holdings with EU standards in the areas of environmental protection, health and protection of plants and animal welfare, as well as to strengthen the position of farmers in the food chain and provide support to young farmers. Furthermore, the objective of this measure is to contribute to improving the response of the agricultural and food sector to the demand for high-quality, safe and sustainable food with high nutritional value, animal welfare, mitigating climate change, encouraging the production of energy from renewable sources, as well as sustainable management of natural resources (water, soil and air).
Recipients of this measure are registered agricultural holdings, namely: natural persons – holders of family agricultural holdings, entrepreneurs, legal entities and agricultural cooperatives.Supported sectors are milk, meat, eggs, fishery, fruit, vegetables, viticulture, cerealsand industrial crops.
Investments in the physical assets of agricultural holdings include investments in the construction and equipping of facilities, the establishment of fruit plantations and nurseryplantations, the purchase of new equipment, machinery and mechanisation, computer hardware and software, drones, tractors and specialised vehicles.
The aid intensity under Measure 1 is up to 60% of the total eligible expenditures, and in case the investment is realised in mountain areas, the aid intensity is up to 65%. Young farmers and producers of certified organic products in primary agricultural production can receive aid intensity of up to 70% of the total eligible expenditures. An additional 10% of support is intended for investments in the production and storage of energy from renewable sources, as well as for investments in effluent and waste management. The percentage amount of support cannot exceed 75% of eligible expenditures.
Under Measure 1, the recipient can claim support, irrespective of the total value of the investment, for eligible expenditures from EUR 20,000 to EUR 1,000,000. The total support that one recipient can receive under this measure during the IPARD III Programme implementation period is EUR 2,000,000. The Rulebook on IPARD subsidies for investments in the physical assets of agricultural holdingsprescribes in more details the eligible recipients of IPARD support, the amount of IPARD support, as well as the conditions, manner and procedure for implementing Measure 1.