02.02.2026 | 11:56:00 | ID: 42513 | Department: Agriculture | Agricultural Policy Hannover (agricultural-PR) - Application submission possible from March 9 to 23Lower Saxony is this year fulfilling a wish of many applicants: For the Agricultural Investment Promotion Program (AFP) 2026, an early application period is being enabled. This early application phase allows for the approval of permits to be issued sooner, giving beneficiaries more time to implement their construction measures. A total of around 18 million euros is available for agricultural businesses in Lower Saxony, Bremen, and Hamburg under the AFP 2026, which comes from Lower Saxony, Bremen, and Hamburg as well as from the federal government and the EU.Minister of Agriculture Staudte: "With the AFP, we support businesses that want to invest in a future-proof agriculture in the area of primary production. I am sure that many businesses will be interested in funding to embark on the path to a competitive, sustainable, ...