Compensatory Allowance Funding Guideline (RL AZL/2015) Open
The "Compensatory Allowance Funding Guideline (RL AZL/2015)" in Saxony offers financial support to farmers in disadvantaged areas. It compensates for permanent natural and economic disadvantages to secure agricultural land use and preserve the cultural landscape. The program contributes to promoting sustainable management practices and preventing land abandonment.
Who is Funded?
The funding program targets farmers in Saxony, particularly in disadvantaged areas. The aim is to secure agricultural employment and preserve the cultural landscape through compensatory allowances.
What is Funded?
The program supports the cultivation of agricultural land in disadvantaged areas of Saxony. Compensatory allowances are granted for additional costs and income losses to promote sustainable land use and preserve the cultural landscape.
Type and Scope of Funding
Funding is provided as a grant and is awarded annually based on the cultivated hectare area, with the amount decreasing progressively and an upper limit of 85 hectares for full payment.
Conditions and Requirements
To receive the compensatory allowance, applicants must meet certain criteria, including cultivating a minimum area in disadvantaged areas and complying with EU regulations and national standards for good agricultural practice. Transparency and documentation obligations must also be observed.
Application Procedure
The application for a compensatory allowance must be submitted electronically annually by May 15th via a web-based portal, and the signed data accompanying sheet must be sent promptly to the Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG). Approval is granted after controls are completed.
Legal Basis
The Compensatory Allowance Funding Guideline (AZL/2015) of the Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture forms the primary legal basis of the program. It is based on the Rural Development Programme for the Free State of Saxony (EPLR) and the framework plan of the Joint Task "Improvement of Agricultural Structure and Coastal Protection" (GAK). Furthermore, numerous EU regulations and national laws and regulations governing the financing, administrative, and control system of the Common Agricultural Policy apply.
Funding Overview
Maximum Amount:
Up to €8,925 per beneficiary (for 85 hectares), staggered by degree of disadvantage with degressive reduction for additional areas (maximum €105/hectare)
Deadline:
15.05.
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Saxony (Germany) and neighboring federal states
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness
Beneficiaries:
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Funding Stages:
Implementation, Service Delivery
Funding Provider
Program Level: Regional
Funding Body: Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture (SMUL)
Managed By: Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG)
Website: Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie