Project supports
The Agricultural Paying Agency is currently implementing the following programmes:
- Rural development programme of the Slovak Republic 2014-2020 – funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and national contributions
- Operational Programme Fisheries of the Slovak Republic 2014-2020 – funded under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF SR 2014-2020
Rural development programme of the Slovak Republic 2014 – 2020 (RDP of SR 2014-2020) is implemented in accordance with the program document approved by the European Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/key_policies/documents/rdp-factsheet-slovakia_en.pdf.
OBJECTIVES OF RDP OF SR 2014-2020
- Trenghtening the competitiveness of agricultural sector (agriculture, forestry and food industry)
- Sustainable management of natural resources and adaptation to climate change
- Achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including job creation and maintenance
PRIORITIES OF RDP OF SR 2014-2020
1. Knowledge transfer in agriculture and forestry (transversal priority)
- Human capital and smart networking in agriculture and forestry
- Innovation and the knowledge base of agriculture and forestry
- Strengthening the links between agriculture and forestry / research and development
2. Competitiveness of agriculture and farm viability
- Restructuring of farms facing major structural problems
- Generational renewal in the agricultural sector
3. Food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture
- Integrating primary producers into the food chain
- Supporting farm risk management
4. Preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry
- With a focus on: biodiversity/landscapes, water, soil management and carbon sequestration
5. Resource efficiency and the transition to a low carbon economy in the agri-food and forestry sectors
- Production of renewable energy in agriculture and forestry
- Reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agriculture
6. Job creation and the renewal of rural areas
- Diversification, fostering creation of small businesses and job creation
- Fostering local development in rural areas (LEADER)
- Promotion and use of ICT in rural areas
AREAS OF SUPPORT WITHIN RDP OF SR 2014-2020
RDP of SR 2014-2020 covers the entire territory of Slovakia.
The territorial unit is subdivided into Less developed regions, including the following regions: Western Slovakia (Nitra, Trenčín and Trnava regions), Central Slovakia (Banská Bystrica and Žilina regions) and Eastern Slovakia (Košice and Prešov regions).
Bratislava region is supported within the framework of other regions (Other region).
The difference in supporting activities between less developed regions and other regions consists in different share of funding of eligible public expenditure.
THE MEASURES OF RDP OF SR 2014-2020
RDP of SR 2014-2020 is implemented in the form of project and non-project measures. The APA announces calls for project measures and publishes them on its website. The indicative schedule of calls is published and regularly updated on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic http://www.mpsr.sk.
M1 – Knowledge transfer and information actions (Article 14)
M2 – Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services (Article 15)
M4 – Investments in physical assets (Article 17)
M5 – Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events and introduction of appropriate prevention actions (Article 18)
M6 – Farm and business development (Article 19)
M7 – Basic services and village reveal in rural areas (Article 20)
M8 – Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests (Articles 21-26)
M10 – Agri-environmental-climatic measure (Article 28)
M11 – Organic farming (Article 29)
M12 – Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments (Article 30)
M13 – Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints (Article 31)
M14 – Animal welfare (Article 33)
M15 – Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation (Article 34)
M16 – Cooperation (Article 35)
M19 – Community-led local development (LEADER) (Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
M20 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States (Articles 51-54)
