Support targeting the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector shall concern:

1. (a)

   measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential through:

   1. (i)

      vocational training and information actions, including diffusion of scientific knowledge and innovative practises, for persons engaged in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors;

   2. (ii)

      setting up of young farmers;

   3. (iii)

      early retirement of farmers and farm workers;

   4. (iv)

      use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders;

   5. (v)

      setting up of farm management, farm relief and farm advisory services, as well as of forestry advisory services;

2. (b)

   measures aimed at restructuring and developing physical potential and promoting innovation through:

   1. (i)

      modernisation of agricultural holdings;

   2. (ii)

      improving the economic value of forests;

   3. (iii)

      adding value to agricultural and forestry products;

   4. (iv)

      cooperation for development of new products, processes and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sector;

   5. (v)

      improving and developing infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture and forestry;

   6. (vi)

      restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introducing appropriate prevention actions;

3. (c)

   measures aimed at improving the quality of agricultural production and products by:

   1. (i)

      helping farmers to adapt to demanding standards based on Community legislation;

   2. (ii)

      supporting farmers who participate in food quality schemes;

   3. (iii)

      supporting producer groups for information and promotion activities for products under food quality schemes;

4. (d)

   transitional measures for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia concerning:

   1. (i)

      supporting semi-subsistence agricultural holdings undergoing restructuring;

   2. (ii)

      supporting setting up of producer groups.