Funding for Agri-Environmental Measures

This funding program is aimed at owners of agricultural holdings in North Rhine-Westphalia who are committed to environmentally friendly management of their land. The goal is to support sustainable practices in agriculture and thereby contribute to environmental and nature conservation.

The program supports a range of agri-environmental measures aimed at the ecological enhancement of agricultural land. Funding is provided for specific cultivation and management practices that go beyond statutory minimum requirements. A detailed list of eligible measures and associated conditions is specified.

Funding is provided in the form of subsidies, the amount of which depends on the type and scope of the implemented agri-environmental measures. Payment is made annually, based on the application and adherence to the obligations for a period of at least five years.

To receive funding, various legal and operational conditions must be met. These include compliance with national and EU regulations, ensuring control possibilities, and specific requirements for each individual funding measure. Non-compliance with obligations may result in reductions or exclusions from funding.

The application for the grant must be submitted electronically via the North Rhine-Westphalia state procedure. The approval authority makes the decision at its dutiful discretion and within the framework of available budget funds. The grants are paid out annually upon application.

The funding program is legitimate through a specific guideline from the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, which in turn is based on a comprehensive framework of EU regulations and national laws on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and rural development.