Leader: The approval and allocation of resources amounting to 236 million euros has been completed

The process of approving the local development strategies as well as the resources, which will be made available through local programs Leader in rural areas of the country, a total of 236.1 million euros.

The approval and allocation of resources of Local Development Strategies with the Initiative of Local Communities is part of the call for proposals for the selection of sub-intervention Π3-77-4.1 “Support for Local Development through LEADER (TAPToK – Local Development with the Initiative of Local Communities)” of the CAP Strategic Plan (SS CAP).

The objective of the invitation was the selection and implementation of local programs for all the rural areas of the country. In particular, based on the Strategic Plan of the CAP and related YA, as amended and in force, the goal is to select 50 local development strategies, which will cover the entire country with the exception of its urban centers.

The allocation of the Leader’s resources

The distribution of the resources was carried out based on the permanent population and mountainous area of each proposed intervention area, as well as the score received by each local strategy.

At the same time, additional resources were given to the areas that have suffered natural disasters (floods and fires), as well as to bodies that presented successful implementation during the 2014/20 programming period.

Targeted interventions

As the Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis pointed out, “the local Leader programs are one of the most effective means of addressing the problems and needs of the rural area through targeted interventions designed and implemented by local agencies. Through the Leader program we implement the interconnection of the primary sector with the hospitality industry, we strengthen the agritourism while putting emphasis on the distinct identity of Greek products, on their processing and with micro-crafts involved and making them unique in the whole world. With actions and taking advantage of the possibilities that the EU gives us. we promote the extroversion of the agri-food sector, boosting the income of both our farmers and small and medium-sized Greek businesses”.