APIA Payment Examples for Romanian Agricultural Landowners

Each year, the Romanian government, through APIA, offers various support measures and aids to local farmers. These vary based on crop type, land area, and farming method:

a) sub-package 3.1 – Crex crex- option 3.1.1 / option 3.1.2 – manual work / machine work on meadows important for Crex crex – €310/ha/year / €231/ha/year

b) sub-package 3.2 – Lanius minor and Falco vespertinus, option 3.2.1 / option 3.2.2 – manual work / light machine work on key meadows for Lanius minor and Falco vespertinus – €159/ha/year / €80/ha/year

● Package 4 – green crops – €128/ha/year

● Package 5 – climate change adaptation – €125/ha/year

● Package 6 – grasslands important for butterflies (Maculinea sp.) option 6.1 / option 6.2 – manual work / light machine work on grasslands important for butterflies (Maculinea sp.) – €410/ha/year / €331/ha/year.

● Package 7 – Croplands vital for red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) – €250/ha/year

● Package 8 – Rearing endangered local livestock breeds:

• Sheep – €87/LU/year
• Goats – €40/LU/year
• Cattle – bulls and steers – €200/LU/year
• Horses – €200/LU/year
• Pigs – €176/LU/year

● Package 9 – Farmlands crucial for lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina)

a) sub-package 9.1 – Arable lands essential for lesser spotted eagle – €200/ha/year b) sub-package 9.2 – Permanent grasslands vital for lesser spotted eagle:

• variant 9.2.1 – Manual work on key grasslands for lesser spotted eagle – €269/ha/year
• variant 9.2.2 – Light machinery use on important grasslands for lesser spotted eagle – €190/ha/year

● Package 10 – Ecological havens on croplands for common farmland birds – €92/ha/year

● Package 11 – Critical agricultural lands for great bustard (Otis tarda)

a) sub-package 11.1 – Vital arable lands for great bustard:

• option 11.1.1 – Converting cropland to meadows – €255/ha/year
• option 11.1.2 – Bustard protection zones on arable land – €100/ha/year b) sub-package 11.2 – Meadows crucial for great bustard:
• variant 11.2.1 – Manual work on key meadows for great bustard – €269/ha/year
• variant 11.2.2 – Light machinery use on important meadows for great bustard – €190/ha/year
• variant 11.2.3 – Heavy machinery use on significant meadows for great bustard – €169/ha/year

9 Measure 11 (M.11) – Organic farming (M.11) – PNDR 2014-2020:

a. Submeasure 11.1 – Support for switching to organic farming methods:

• Package 1 – Field crops (including fodder plants) – €293/ha/year
• Package 2 – Vegetable cultivation – €500/ha/year
• Package 3 – Orchard management – €620/ha/year
• Package 4 – Vineyard cultivation – €530/ha/year
• Package 5 – Medicinal and aromatic plant growing – €365/ha/year
• Package 6 – Permanent grasslands:
  • variant 6.1 (applicable nationwide on areas without M.10 commitment) – €143/ha/year.

Here's a simpler way to put it: option 6.2 (only in certain areas and if you're also doing M.10) – €39 per hectare yearly.

b. Submeasure 11.2 – Help for keeping up organic farming

• Package 1 – field crops (fodder plants included) – 218 €/ha/year
• Package 2 – veggies – €431/ha/year
• Package 3 – fruit trees – €442/ha/year
• Package 4 – grape vines – €479/ha/year
• Package 5 – herbs and aromatics – €350/ha/year
• Package 6 – long-term meadows:
  • option 6.1 (for areas without M.10) – €129 per hectare yearly
  • option 6.2 (only in specific spots with M.10) – €73 per hectare yearly

Farmers need to fill out and turn in a payment form at local or county offices to get support.

Buying farmland in Romania's Braila area

Braila's rich soil and good weather make it a great place to invest in farmland.

• As of 2024, buying farmland in Romania involves tricky rules, including a system where some buyers get first dibs.
• Non-Romanians can buy land but must follow strict laws and get the right permits.
• The first-dibs system favors certain buyers, like the seller's family and co-owners.
• Buyers usually need to live in Romania for at least 5 years and do farming work.
• Land sales must be publicly announced, giving preferred buyers 90 days to show interest.
• There are ways to get money, like pre-tabulation credits, to help buy land.
• Things like soil quality, weather, and nearness to transport affect land prices in Braila.
• Taking care of the environment and farming responsibly are becoming more important when buying land.
• Working with local partners and staying up-to-date on changing rules is key to successfully investing in Braila's farmland.

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