Almost 158 million euros entered the accounts of farmers and investment beneficiaries, between February 1 and March 14, 2025, informs the Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR), in a press release sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday.
Of the total payments made, non-refundable funds, to farmers, processors and local authorities in rural areas, 135.3 million euros represent the contribution of the European Commission through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), and 22.4 million euros are provided by the Romanian Government.
"These funds are intended for the implementation of investment projects in agriculture and rural development, as well as for supporting farmers who benefit from environmental and climate compensation payments," AFIR specifies.
According to the same source, the amount of 103.6 million euros reached the accounts of the beneficiaries of the interventions provided for by the Strategic Plan 2023 - 2027, while another 54.1 million euros were transferred through the National Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2022 for both investment projects and environmental and climate measures.
Among the sectors that benefited from payments during this period, young farmers received over eight million euros in their accounts, beneficiaries of agricultural and fruit-growing holdings received approximately 19 million euros for investments made, and processors benefited from 2.5 million euros for investments in the agricultural processing sector. Also, for investments in agricultural roads and irrigation infrastructure, AFIR paid 5.2 million euros and payments of 3.5 million euros were made for crop, animal and plant insurance premiums.
At the same time, AFIR made environmental and climate payments totaling 104 million euros for areas affected by natural constraints.
The non-reimbursable European funds are granted after being verified according to the procedures in force by AFIR experts, based on payment requests received from beneficiaries. These funds are paid in accordance with the financing contracts concluded and the commitments assumed, the same source states.
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