A grant of two million euros, via the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, for investments in shielding agricultural crops with anti-hail and anti-rain techniques, introduced the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Growth and Setting.
“With anti-hail and anti-rain techniques value two million euros, agricultural crops could be shielded, in order that they don’t seem to be broken by hail, rain, wind, warmth and basically the antagonistic climate phenomena that they’re commonly affected by because of the local weather change”, the Ministry of Agriculture says in an announcement.
He provides that the primary announcement of the A.A. Intervention will considerably assist to cope with and forestall these damages. 4.1.1 “Investments for modernization, enhancing the competitiveness of the general efficiency and sustainability of agricultural and livestock holdings” and the Intervention A.A. 4.1.2 “Investments that contribute to environmental safety and animal welfare” of the Strategic Plan of the Widespread Agricultural Coverage (CAP) 2023-2027.
He notes that the deadline for submitting purposes, that are submitted on-line solely, is till November 29, 2024.
It additionally states that the precise focused intervention for investments in lively crop safety techniques is an element (Precedence 4) of the brand new announcement of Intervention 4.1.1, which is structured on the premise of seven Priorities set by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Growth and Setting in continuation of session with the agricultural world, with a complete finances of 10 million euros.
Particularly, the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Growth and Setting states that by asserting the Intervention it seeks, via Precedence 4, which focuses on investments for lively crop safety techniques, to extend the resilience of Cypriot agriculture to the dangers because of excessive climate phenomena . It additionally seems ahead to the restructuring of agricultural holdings by supporting small however important investments. Growing competitiveness via the discount of losses brought on by excessive climate circumstances can be among the many aims of the announcement.
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Coated investments
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In keeping with the Ministry of Agriculture, the intervention covers small investments, the entire funding of which could be from 5 to 80 thousand euros.
He states that the concentrating on of the investments primarily issues the set up of anti-hail and/or rain safety in tree crops, which can be mixed with a restructuring of the crop in the identical block with the price of putting in the brand new plantation eligible and provides that the mentioned Intervention provides precedence to mountainous areas and different areas with a excessive incidence of hail.
With regards to the crops it covers, the Ministry of Agriculture states that the Intervention foresees actions regarding anti-hail safety and are eligible for plantations of deciduous fruit bushes and specifically of fruit bushes and stone fruits, in plantations of Raspberries – Blackberries, in desk or wine-making grape varieties, under-styled crops , in addition to in stunted vegetable crops.
Tips on how to consider purposes
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As well as, the Ministry of Agriculture states that purposes are evaluated via a scoring system based mostly on, amongst others, the next standards:
Implementation of environmental actions, farms in mountainous areas, Nationwide Strategic Growth of Troodos Mountain Areas (ESAOK) and within the communities of Tellyria, skilled standing of Farmer, younger age of the farmer, participation in a producer group/group, prior approval as a younger farmer within the particular measures of Agriculture Growth and implementation of natural agriculture.
What are rain/sail constructions?
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Explaining what rain/hail constructions are, the Ministry of Agriculture states that “it’s a rain movie and hail web, which assist shield crops from rain and hail.” As well as, it states that “it has been established that they supply the lined crops with safety from sturdy winds and warmth, whereas the qualitative enchancment of manufacturing can be necessary, a truth attributed to the partial shading offered by the membrane”.
“With anti-hail and anti-rain safety of the crops, the standard of the merchandise could be ensured,” he provides.
Additionally, the Ministry of Agriculture states that it typically gives and ensures, amongst different issues, safety of crops from rain and hail, snug and free motion of individuals and agricultural equipment to hold out agricultural work throughout the website of the set up, integrity of the construction in fluctuations temperature from -15oC to 60oC, static, in order that if injury is triggered to an unbiased unit it won’t have a basic influence on different constructions and the flexibility to securely obtain all hundreds from the development, together with the burden of the crop, with out exceeding the bounds.
Lastly, the Ministry of Agriculture states that for extra info relating to the submission of an software for an funding grant, these can contact the native District Agricultural Workplaces of the Division of Agriculture and the Cyprus Agricultural Funds Group (CPA), or via web site of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023 2027 or the web site of the Funds Group, the place all related paperwork have been posted.
He notes that purposes are solely submitted on-line via the accredited advisers, whose contact particulars are posted on the web site of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, the Division of Agriculture and the CAP.
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