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Ordinance N. 22 of 7 July 2008 on the terms and conditions for granting financial aid under the measure "Initial afforestation of non-agricultural land" of the Rural Development Programme for the period 2007-2013.

Country/Territory
Bulgaria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Rural employment Afforestation/reforestation Basin/catchment/watershed Erosion Financing Subsidy/incentive Soil conservation/soil improvement Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Ordinance, based on the provisions of the Bulgarian Law on support to farmers, regulates the terms and procedure for granting financial aid to projects under the measure "Initial afforestation of non-agricultural land" as determined by the Rural Development Programme for the period 2007-2013, which is also supported by the European Agricultural Fund for Development of rural areas (EAFRD). Projects that contribute to the achievement of these objectives shall be: 1. increase of the forest cover in the plain areas; 2. reduction of erosion and protection of the land from marginalization; 3. improvement of the water balance in supported territories. Financial assistance shall be provided for the establishment of forest crops, including the following activities: 1. creation of forest crops, which includes: a) preparation of a technological plan for afforestation; b) soil preparation; c) transport and temporary storage of propagating material; d) purchase of planting material; e) labor costs during afforestation; f) fencing of the afforested territory; 2. maintenance of the created forest cultures, which includes: a) replenishment (replanting or replanting); b) cultivation of newly created forest crops up to 5 years after afforestation.

Full text
Bulgarian
Website
web.apis.bg

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on support to farmers.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1998 (2021)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Family farming, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Rural employment, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX