Back to the roots. Support for young people who wish to enter the farming profession for the first time, through the Rural Development Program.
Speaking to SIGMA, the Minister of Agriculture stressed that 5,4 million euros will be given to 270 young farmers, which is an indication of a better future for the agricultural economy. Cow farming.
In Sigma spoke young farmers who consciously chose Georgia as their business destination. Ioannis Andreou from Sotira and Giannis Ioannou from Avgorou describe the reasons that led them to enter the plan of the young farmers.
Regarding the improvement plans that concern the breeders, especially the young farmer is subsidized with 70% of the investment, while in the processing are included investments up to 600.000 euros with the subsidy reaching up to 80% if it is a group of producers.
This "will give a new impetus to our agricultural economy", said Nikos Kougialis, adding that there is a huge interest in the field of sheep and goat farming and in particular to support the effort we are making for halloumi.
Source: Sigma TV