Compensation Allowance for Disadvantaged Areas Open
The compensation allowance in Saxony-Anhalt supports agricultural holdings operating in naturally disadvantaged areas. It compensates for income losses and additional costs to ensure the permanent agricultural use of these areas and to preserve the landscape and biodiversity. The program makes an important contribution to safeguarding the agricultural structure in the state.
Who is funded
This funding is aimed at active owners of agricultural holdings in Saxony-Anhalt who operate in disadvantaged areas. The main objective is to ensure the agricultural use of land and the preservation of the landscape in these regions.
What is funded
The program supports agriculturally used areas in disadvantaged regions in Saxony-Anhalt through a compensation payment. The funding compensates for disadvantages arising from the cultivation of these specific areas.
Type and Extent of Funding
The funding is provided as a non-repayable grant, the amount of which depends on the yield index of the cultivated area and is degressively reduced for larger areas. Payments are made annually.
Conditions and Requirements
Funding recipients must comply with various regulations, including cross-compliance rules and ensuring controls. There are also specific rules for budget management and in cases of force majeure.
Application Procedure
The application for the compensation allowance must be submitted annually in writing to the responsible Office for Agriculture, Land Consolidation and Forests (ALFF) by May 15. Approval is granted after review of applications and controls.
Legal Basis
The funding program is based on the Guideline on the Granting of a Compensation Allowance for Disadvantaged Areas in the State of Saxony-Anhalt and is supported by a variety of state, federal, and EU regulations in the field of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
€45.00 per hectare
Deadline:
15.05.2026
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness
Beneficiaries:
Agriculture
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Agriculture and Forests Saxony-Anhalt, European Union, Federal Government
Managed By: Office for Agriculture, Land Consolidation and Forests (ALFF)
Website: zuständiges Amt für Landwirtschaft, Flurneuordnung und Forsten (ALFF)