The National Strategic Plan (PNS) for 2023-2027 offers important opportunities for financing the agricultural sector, providing funds that support the development and modernization of the agricultural and food sector and the promotion of the business environment in Romania. Farmers, processors, PFAs, individual enterprises, agricultural cooperatives, producer groups and agricultural companies should not miss out on these opportunities contained in the PNS, which can provide them with the necessary investment for development, such as the establishment/upgradation of fruit farms or livestock farms. , equipping agricultural machinery, implementing digital solutions or investing in the food industry. With the right help, you can increase your chances of getting financing. Grants consulting firm Goodwill Consulting brings the know-how and expertise of 150 experts on accessing European funds to eligible beneficiaries. Next, we talk about some of the funding opportunities contained in the National Strategic Plan, about the investments that can be implemented with the help of these funds, and about the advantages of cooperation with a consulting company.

Programs in PNS to which you can apply. Allocated funds and eligible investments

DR-15 – Investments in fruit farms

Eligible beneficiaries:

✓Farmers, with the exception of individuals

✓ Agricultural cooperatives and agricultural cooperatives representing the interests of farmer members

✓ Producer groups and organizations

Financing:

✓ Maximum 1,500,000 euros/complex project

✓ A maximum of 300,000 euros/project for simple purchases of machinery and agricultural equipment

Eligible investments:

✓ Creation and modernization of fruit farms

✓ Purchase of equipment and early warning systems for adverse weather events

✓ Installation, expansion and/or modernization of air conditioning and/or storage facilities, production and use of energy (electrical and/or thermal) from renewable sources (solar, wind, geothermal, aerothermal, etc.)

Grant: 65%

DR-20 – Investments in the livestock sector

Eligible beneficiaries:

✓ Farmers, with the exception of individuals

✓ Agricultural cooperatives and cooperative societies serving the interests of farmer members, producer groups and organizations

Financing:

✓ Maximum 2,000,000 euros/complex project

✓ A maximum of EUR 300,000/project for simple purchases of machinery and equipment

Eligible investments:

✓ Creation, expansion and/or modernization of shelters for animals

✓ Equipment with agricultural machinery, including trailers and technological semi-trailers specialized for agricultural activities

✓ Installation, expansion and/or modernization of air conditioning and/or storage facilities

✓ Installation and/or modernization of irrigation equipment on the farm

Grant: 65%

DR-22 – Processing of agricultural and fruit products

Eligible beneficiaries:

✓ Agricultural cooperatives

✓ Cooperatives

✓ Producer groups and organizations

✓ SMEs and large enterprises

Financing:

✓ max. 10,000,000 euros – initial investment, investment in processing for fruit and vegetable sectors, flour industry, oil and compound feed

✓ max. 7,000,000 euros – all other initial investments

✓ max. 3,000,000 euros – investment in modernization

Eligible investments:

✓ Creation, expansion and/or modernization of infrastructure for conditioning, storage and/or processing of agricultural and fruit growing products

✓ Investments contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions

✓ Investments related to the use of digital solutions in conditioning, processing, marketing and management

Grant: 65%

DR-26 – Creation of irrigation systems

Eligible beneficiaries: farmers and their combined forms, with the exception of individuals.

Financing: a maximum of EUR 500,000 per beneficiary.

Eligible investments:

✓ Creation of local irrigation systems at the farm level, including installation of water accounting systems

✓ Construction/modernization of irrigation water collection and storage basins

✓ Investments aimed at using reclaimed water as an alternative source of water supply, only if the supply and use of this water complies with Regulation (EU) 2020/741 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the applicable national legislation in the field.

Grant: 65%

Advice on access to funds. Learn the benefits of working with Goodwill!

Cooperation with Goodwill Consulting offers many advantages, starting with the identification of the most suitable funding opportunities, which increases the chances of success in obtaining funds. Also, Goodwill specialists ensure compliance of your business or project with the criteria and priorities of funding programs, offering consulting services on the development of a funding application and related applications, submission and implementation of the project. As part of its integrated service offering, Goodwill also offers design services for new buildings and extensions through Goodwill Studio, and renewable energy solutions through Goodwill Energy. Design services include, among other things, the development of the necessary documentation for the request for financing, feasibility studies, preparation of estimates and estimate of works, as well as technical design with details of execution. At the same time, Goodwill Energy offers the necessary advice for the correct operation of your project from a technical and organizational point of view, as well as photovoltaic systems adapted to the requirements of each project, including installation and maintenance. Goodwill also provides Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions using robots developed by the Goodroid team.

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