“Young Farmers Establishment” (young farmers): What is changing in the turnover of the agricultural holding

Changes regarding the minimum level of turnover of the agricultural holding for the application of sub-measure 6.1 “Establishment of Young Farmers” (new farmers), of the PAA 2014 – 2020 andduring the transitional period 2021 and 2022, provides for an amending decision, which was published in the Official Gazette.

According to the 3rd amendment the beneficiary farmer undertakes to carry out from the next calendar year of the year of his entry into the sub-meter, turnover (sales based on E3), which comes from agricultural activities at a level of at least equal to 50% of the standard input performance in the meter or at least:

a) 12,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on the mainland, in Crete and in Evia

b) 10,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on the islands with a population greater than 3,100 inhabitants except Crete and Evia

c) 8,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on the islands with a population less than or equal to 3,100 inhabitants

d) 8,000 euros for beekeeping operations, which utilize at least 109 hives.

During the additional commitments, it is checked that the declarations submitted each year show a turnover for the previous year which exceeds 50% of the standard income return.

Also, the beneficiary, when submitting the final installment, must have submitted at least two tax returns concerning the years of the business plan with the most recent of them showing a turnover (sales based on E3), coming from agricultural activities at least equal to 60% of the standard input yield to the extent or at least:

a) 16,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on the mainland, in Crete or in Evia

b) 14,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on an island with a population greater than 3,100 inhabitants excluding Crete and Evia

c) 10,700 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on an island with a population less than or equal to 3,100 inhabitants

The additional commitments

Also, during the additional commitments it is checked that the declarations submitted annually show a turnover for the previous year that exceeds 50% of the standard input yield or at least:

a) 16,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on the mainland, in Crete or in Evia

b) 14,000 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on an island with a population greater than 3,100 inhabitants excluding Crete and Evia

c) 10,700 euros if the permanent residence of the head of the holding is on an island with a population less than or equal to 3,100 inhabitants.