Focus
Rural development, improvement of environmental restoration, conservation and improvement of ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry
Thematic objectives
1. Investment in research, development and innovations for practice (Priority 1)
3. Support for SMEs (Priority 2)
4. Reducing energy intensity of economy (Priority 5)
5. Reducing natural hazards, floods and environmental burden (Priority 4)
6. Protection of the environment and use of natural resources (Priority 5)
8. Increasing employment and high-quality workforce (Priority 6)
9. Functioning social system and combating poverty (Priority 6)
10. Improving the educational system (Priorities 2, 3, 4, 5)
Supported areas
Priority 1: Fostering knowledge and innovation transfer in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas
Priority 2: Increasing the viability of agricultural enterprises and the competitiveness of all kinds of agricultural activity in all regions, and support for innovative farming technologies and sustainable forest management;
Priority 3: Supporting food-chain organisations, including the processing of farming products and their marketing, good living conditions of animals and risk management in agriculture
Priority 4: Rehabilitation, conservation and improvement of ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry
Priority 5: Support to effective use of resources and transition to a climate resilient low-carbon economy in farming, food processing and forestry;
Priority 6: Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas
The Rural Development Programme has been approved by the European Commission on 18. 5. 2015.