Good news for the Serbian farmers.
By the decision of the European Commission from March 9, 2022, the IPARD III programme of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2021-2027 was adopted. The financial contribution of the European Union for the IPARD III programme has increased compared to the previous programming period and amounts to 288 million euros.
The investments which will be supported by the IPARD III programme pertain to the procurement of equipment and machines and construction and reconstruction of facilities, with the aim of reaching EU standards in hygiene, food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection, strengthening agricultural producers for the placement of products in the EU market and preparation for the use of EU funds which will become available to local agricultural producers and processors upon joining the EU.
The measures which will be supported by the IPARD III programme are:
Measure 1: Investments in physical property of agricultural properties;
Measure 3: Investments in physical property which pertain to processing and marketing agricultural and fishery products;
Measure 4: Agri-environmental-climate measures and organic production measures;
Measure 5: Implementing local rural development strategies – LEADER approach;
Measure 6: Investments in rural public infrastructure;
Measure 7: Diversification of agricultural properties and development of operations and
Measure 9: Technical aid (supporting the Management Body in implementing the IPARD programme).
In addition to the measures that have already been accredited through the IPARD II programme, the IPARD III programme envisages the implementation of new measures which will additionally increase the utilisation of the awarded funds, as well as new sectors, new limits of financial support, new specific criteria regarding the area and the number of animals.
