This document provides a plan to modernize North Macedonia’s farming industry while strengthening the economic and environmental health of its rural regions. It prioritizes the modernization of agricultural holdings through co-financed capital investments and the promotion of smart farming technologies. Rural development is addressed through targeted demographic interventions, specifically focusing on generational renewal via startup grants for young farmers and economic diversification measures for rural women. A large part of the document defines the rules and funding for the livestock sector. It creates a multi-level payment structure based on specific production volumes, quality standards, and the delivery of goods to markets. By providing financial incentives for production levels in the cattle, sheep, goat, and pig sectors, the program intends to change the market position of domestic animal products within local and international trade. The document mandates strict compliance with national and international food safety protocols as a prerequisite for financial support. It also introduces the legal groundwork for a systematic approach to food waste management and the regulation of food surpluses. It provides financial incentives for the implementation of Green Agenda principles, specifically regarding sustainable soil management and greenhouse gas emission reduction. Furthermore, it facilitates climate adaptation through the modernization of irrigation systems and the subsidization of renewable energy infrastructure on agricultural holdings.
北马其顿 · 2023-03-21