Takac: Slovakia Launching New Calls for Farm Projects Worth €92 million

Bratislava, 9 February (TASR) – Tens of millions of euros are set to flow into Slovakia's agriculture sector via two new calls, one for young farmers (€57 million) and the other for processors (€35 million), with the total allocation under the two calls amounting to €92 million, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) announced at a press briefing on Monday. The briefing was also attended by Agricultural Payment Agency (PPA) general director Marek Cepka. A total of €35 million has been allocated to the Investments in Expanding Processing Plant Capacities call, which was announced on 9 February and will close on 23 March 2026. Applications may be submitted from 3 March to 23 March this year. The share of the support has been set at 60 percent, with the maximum amount of support at €100,000, the minister specified. According to Takac, the aim of the call is to provide investment support focused on increasing added value in the agriculture sector, boost food security and self-sufficiency, enhance the competitiveness of processing enterprises and increase employment. The allocation for the Attracting and Retaining Young Farmers call stands at €57 million. It was announced on Monday and will close on 29 May. Applications for support may be submitted from 8 to 29 May 2026. The support share is 100 percent, with the maximum amount of support set at €100,000, the minister underlined. Takac added that the objective of the call is to provide investment support for young and new farmers, promote generational renewal in the agricultural sector, enhance the competitiveness of young farmers and increase employment. mf/df