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AGRICULTURAL POLICY welfare to strengthen sustainable agriculture, especially in protected areas and those at risk of degradation. The average subsidy rate is estimated at ca 100-200 Euro/ha depending on the measures taken - land afforestation and ensuring proper care of new plantings at early stages of their growth. The assistance will be disbursed every year: • as a single payment for afforestation at 4 300 – 5 900 PLN/ha (variation is due to differences in terrain configuration and types of trees: coniferous/leaf trees, proofing against animal (2 m grid) 2 400 PLN/ha) • as a plant husbandry premium – 420-750 PLN/ha without using repellents and 700 – 1 100 PLN/ha using repellents • as an afforestation premium of 1 400 PLN/ha for a farmer generating more than 20% of income from farming and 360 PLN/ha for a farmer earning more than 80% from off-farming activities - harmonisation of agricultural holding standards with those of the EU with regard to environmental protection, plant protection, health, animal welfare. The support rate will be 200 Euro/Large Production Unit in the first year and 50 and 25 Euro/LPU in the second and third year respectively. The assistance rate for hen farms will be Euro 150, Euro 50 and Euro 25 per 150 stalls within the successive three years. - agricultural producer groups set up to jointly harmonise production standards by group members. In the course of 5 years the aid will be provided for each consecutive year at 5%, 5%, 4%, 3% and 2% of the sold output value up to Euro 1 million and at 2.5%, 2.5%, 2%, 1.5% and 1.5% of the sold output value above Euro 1 million. Such aid cannot exceed Euro 100 000 in the first and second year and Euro 80 000, Euro 60 000 and Euro 50 000 within the following successive years. Sectoral Operational Programme: Restructuring and Modernisation of the Food Sector and Rural Development (SOP) In 2004-2006 support under SAPARD will be Euro 1 784.15 million, of which Euro 1 192.68 million from the EU and Euro 591.47 million from the national budget. Some recipients of measures under the programme will be required to cofinance the undertakings. Farmers, entrepreneurs, local self-governments and State Forests Authority will be eligible for aid. Under the programme the following undertakings will be financed: - investments in agricultural holdings up to PLN 300 000, the aid ranging from 50% to 65% of eligible costs. Farmers from LFA and young farmers will obtain higher rates of aid. - facilitating the start of young farmers by granting a premium of PLN 50 000 to young farmers starting to run a farm on their own. To receive such premium, they will have to comply with four conditions: • the age of 40 and the date for starting running a farm not later than within 66
AGRICULTURAL POLICY 12 months of assistance allocation • vocational qualifications • minimum environmental, hygiene and animal welfare standards • farm economic viability - development and improvement of technical infrastructure related to agriculture up to 50% of eligible costs, with the maximum level of assistance of no more than PLN 200 000 for construction or modernisation of internal roads, PLN 80 000 for sewage treatment and purification and PLN 120 000 for power supply network and equipment - vocational training for farmers and other people working agriculture and forestry in production, farm management, commercially-oriented production, compliance with EU standards, etc. The assistance is provided as reimbursement of eligible costs borne by training institutions - support for agricultural advisory services to be involved in helping farmers apply for CAP and Structural Funds financial resources. 100% of eligible costs will be reimbursed - improvement of processing and marketing of agricultural products up to 50% of eligible costs, however, no more than PLN 20 million per processing establishment modernising its production potential (inter alia, for purchases of specialist equipment ensuring quality improvement and environmental protection) - restoring forest production potential destroyed by natural disasters and/or fires and introducing appropriate prevention instruments, up to 100% of eligible costs - land consolidation up to 10% of eligible costs. Areas characterised by high fragmentation and split-up of parcels within a farm will be covered by assistance - village rehabilitation and preservation and protection of cultural heritage up to 80% of eligible costs, and 20% must be contributed by the local self-government. The total public assistance for such undertakings is PLN 450 000. - management of agricultural water resources up to 100% of eligible costs reimbursed to Land Reclamation and Water Installations Boards. As regards detailed land reclamation, farmers are to contribute 20%, the national budget – 30% and EU fund – 50%. Furthermore, sustainable rural development will be supported via the pilot programme Leader+. The maximum aid for formulation and pursuance of local strategies for rural areas development aimed at making such areas more attractive as a place of residence and business operations may amount to PLN 150–1 500 000 depending on the type of undertaking. 67
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