Description: Modernization of the physical assets of enterprises and farmers, including those related to short supply chains
Beneficiaries: Farmers (minimum standard production volume of at least EUR 8,000) registered under the Farmers' and Groups/Producer Organizations Support Act
Eligible costs: Acquisition and modernization of buildings and other immovable assets;
Purchase and installation of new machinery and equipment for processing, packaging, cooling, freezing, drying and storing, introducing new technologies and processes, protecting the environment, producing energy from renewable energy sources;
Purchase of specialized vehicles;
Construction and/or modernization of laboratories;
Purchase of land needed for construction/modernization of buildings;
Feasibility studies, fees and consultancy services;
Cost of know-how, acquisition of patent rights and licenses;
Purchase of software;
Costs related to introduction of good manufacturing practices, quality management systems, and certification preparation in enterprises.
Co-funding: 50% of the total eligible costs and 40% of the total eligible costs for large enterprises.
The maximum combined support per beneficiary is up to 90% of the total eligible costs.
Submission deadline: September 2017 - October 2017
Min. co-funding rate: EUR 15 000
Max. co-funding rate: EUR 3 000 000
* EUR 4,000,000 for collective investment projects of 6-10 producers over the program implementation period.
* EUR 5,000,000 for collective investment projects of more than 10 producers and/or groups/producer organizations over the program implementation period.
Sub-measure 4.2 “Investments in processing/marketing of agricultural products“
