A public call for applications within IPARD for investments in physical assets of agricultural holdings – purchase of new machinery and equipment – was launched today (25 December) and will run through 26 February 2018.
The public call for the purchase of new tractors will be launched on 4 January 2018, with the same deadline (26 February 2018).
The incentives will vary from 60-80 per cent of the total costs, depending on whether the applicant is a young farmer; whether the agricultural holding is located in a mountainous area; or whether the investment is aimed at waste and wastewater management.
The call covers the dairy, meat, fruit and vegetables sectors and a number of other crops (certain species of grains and industrial crops).
The incentives for beneficiaries in the fruit, vegetable and other crops sectors vary from EUR5,000-700,000, whereas the beneficiaries in the dairy and meat sector will receive incentives ranging from EUR5,000-1,000,000.
Eligible investments and costs cover the purchase of new machinery, equipment and tractors as well as general expenses (project and technical documentation preparation).
Full text of the public call, the rulebook and the accompanying attachments can be found on the web-sites of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management http://www.minpolj.gov.rs, and the Directorate for Agrarian Payments http://uap.gov.rs/javni-pozivi-ipard/
Also, information about the public call for applications can be sought via telephone, through the Ministry’s info centre 011/2607960; 2607961, as well as through the contact centre of the Directorate for Agrarian Payments 011/3020100; 3020101, Monday to Friday between 7:30-15:30.
