Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (repealed)Show full title

Article 20 Measures

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

(a)

measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential through:

(i)

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

(ii)

setting up of young farmers;

(iii)

early retirement of farmers and farm workers;

(iv)

use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders;

(v)

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

(b)

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

(i)

modernisation of agricultural holdings;

(ii)

improving the economic value of forests;

(iii)

adding value to agricultural and forestry products;

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(vi)

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

(c)

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

(i)

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

(ii)

supporting farmers who participate in food quality schemes;

(iii)

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

(d)

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

(i)

supporting semi-subsistence agricultural holdings undergoing restructuring;

(ii)

supporting setting up of producer groups.