More than BGN 64 million have been approved for the humane treatment of pigs and birds in Bulgaria

Pig farmers and poultry farmers will receive a total of BGN 64,429,000 under welfare schemes in 2023, the Board of Directors of the State Fund for Agriculture (DFZ) decided at its meeting, the Fund's press office announced. Vote: Do you expect difficulties applying to Campaign 2023 for direct payments? The approved financial resource under the scheme "Assistance for the implementation of voluntarily undertaken commitments for humane treatment of pigs" is BGN 36,717,000 and BGN 27,712,000 for "Assistance for the implementation of voluntarily undertaken commitments for humane treatment of birds". Aid under both schemes is granted to a holding to cover additional costs or foregone income linked to the implementation of voluntary animal welfare commitments made for at least 5 years. Pursuant to the agreement reached with the industry regarding the servicing of the loans granted by the DFZ in 2008-2010, repayment of a part of the amounts owed in the amount of 20% of the amount of the ...