Farmers received nearly BGN 615,000 for the sale of Bulgarian beef

State Fund "Agriculture" (DFZ) paid BGN 614,880 to 127 animal breeders under de minimis aid to cover the costs of slaughtering, transport and administrative documents in the "Beef" sector, the press office of the Fund announced. Payments to farmers are awaited, but when - we are still guessing Intake for the scheme ran from 19 December 2022 to 20 January 2023, with payments due by 28 February 2023 as per the guidelines. A total of 149 applications were submitted for assistance, of which 144 were eligible for assistance. 127 animal breeders have been paid, while the remaining 17 will receive the funds after the completion of the administrative checks. The aid is provided for animals slaughtered in the period October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022, and the amount of aid is up to BGN 180 per slaughtered cattle. Cattle intended for slaughter should have been reared for at least the last 4 months up to the date of slaughter on the farm of the farmer applying for the aid. They had to be ...