Agricultural Consulting Funding

This funding program is aimed at private providers of consulting services that support agricultural enterprises and producer organizations in Saxony-Anhalt. The goal is to improve economic, animal-related, and environmental production conditions in agriculture and adapt them to future requirements.

The program supports specific consulting services for agricultural enterprises and producer organizations aimed at improving animal welfare, resource efficiency, and environmental, nature, and climate protection. Certain expenses are eligible for funding, while others are explicitly excluded.

The program provides grants as part of project funding with co-financing. The amount of the grant is limited per consulting service and per enterprise, with an annual maximum limit also set per enterprise. A de minimis threshold must be observed.

The funding is linked to specific conditions for consulting providers and final beneficiaries. These include qualification requirements, neutrality of advice, and compliance with state aid regulations. Clear rules exist for applying for and utilizing the funds.

Applications for funding must be submitted in writing using specific forms. A draft contract between the consulting provider and the final beneficiary must be enclosed with the application documents; the conclusion of this contract is only permissible after approval. The disbursement of the grant requires proof of services rendered and the final beneficiary's own contribution.

The funding program for agricultural consulting promotion in Saxony-Anhalt is based on a comprehensive legal framework that includes state, federal, and EU regulations. The primary basis is a directive from the Ministry of Economy, Tourism, Agriculture and Forests Saxony-Anhalt.