Increased support rate in agri-environmental measures for organic farmers and grassland habitat managers
On December 10, Latvian government approved amendments to the regulations governing support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for implementing area and animal-based commitments. These amendments increase the 2024 support rates for organic farmers in two agri-environmental measures – LA10.4 and LA11 – as well as for all those managing biologically valuable grasslands under measure LA10.5.
With the rate increase*, farmers who implemented interventions LA10.4, LA10.5, and LA11 in 2024 will have their support recalculated. As a result, the total support amount they receive will be higher than initially planned in the spring.
Since the Rural Support Service has already started distributing EAFRD payments for area- and animal-based support, the support rates for farmers’ 2024 spatial applications will be recalculated by the end of December. This recalculation will include the increased rates and other additional adjustments.
Information source: Ministry of Agriculture