BGN 1.2 million are provided for the production of quality seeds in Bulgaria

The Management Board of the State Fund "Agriculture" approved a budget of 1.2 million levs for 2022 to finance state aid "Aid for the participation of farmers in the Quality Scheme for the production of seeds and propagating material." The deadlines in March to watch out for The purpose of the aid is to promote the production and use of certified (quality) seeds for cereals, fodder, oilseeds, potatoes, tobacco, cotton, IASAS-certified (Executive Agency for Variety Testing, Approbation and Seed Control) fruit seedlings, certified and standard vine planting material and certified and standard vegetable seeds. The aid is provided to small and medium enterprises in plant growing, which have received a permit for production of sowing and planting material by the order of art. 28 of the Law on Seeds and Planting Material, by providing subsidized services by IASAS. Producers of the described crops are supported up to 100% by the state for their expenses for certification by IASAS of the ...