Farmers and Forest Owners Can Apply for Consultancy Since 14 November

On November 14, a new measure of the Rural Development Programme – 114, "Use of consultancy services by farmers and forest owners" starts, the Ministry of Agriculture and Foods announces. Applications under this measure will be accepted by the regional directorates of the "Agriculture Fund” until 22 December.

The aim is to increase the technical and economic knowledge of employees in the rural and forestry sector and to contribute to its improved and sustainable management.

The budget for the application period is about € 13 million. The maximum financial support is 80% of the approved costs, but not more than € 1,500 for farmers and € 240 for forest owners.

Application details (in Bulgarian) can be downloaded here:

http://www.prsr.bg/merki/M%D1%8F%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B0-114/35/index.html