Male calf aid won't reach cattle farmers in Bulgaria

On November 22, the reception for the third emergency aid due to the war in Ukraine began, the budget of which is formed by the transfer of 5% of the RDP money for the last two years. The pleas of the breeders were heard and for the first time support was provided for male calves from 6 to 24 months. The inclusion of the young animals was at the suggestion of the industry, but in practice no beef cattle sector can apply for the aid created for the sector, which they describe as "absurd and a huge mockery". The solution to the problem lies in Regulation 3 of November 15, 2022, promulgated in issue 92 of the State Gazette for the implementation of sub-measure 22.1 "Extraordinary temporary support for farmers who are particularly affected by the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine" of the PRSR 2014- 2020 "I don't know why there is a limit of the BGN equivalent of 15,000 euros in the regulation, taking into account the amount of state aid provided "Aid to support the ...