Green Deal. fresh changes were announced for farmers

A fresh EU regulation enters into force on 25 May, which introduces crucial changes in the Green Deal for farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture and agrarian improvement has announced that the fresh regulation aims to simplify any of the policy elements that have so far influenced farmers' production decisions and imposed restrictions on agricultural production. The article will examine in item the fresh rules, their impact on farmers and the benefits of the changes.

Abolition of the Falling work 4% of Arable Land

One of the key elements of the fresh regulation is the abolition of the work to set aside 4% of arable land (GAEC 8). Instead, an ecoschema will be introduced for which farmers will receive money.

What does it mean for Farmers?

The abolition of the work to make land fall means that farmers will have more freedom to manage their land. They can now usage these land for agricultural production, which can increase their income. The ecoschema, which replaces the work to fail, provides for payments to farmers, which is an additional incentive to keep sustainable farming.

Diversification of Crops as an alternate to Change

In the case of the GAEC 7 standard, the country may choose to diversify crops as an alternate to changing.

Choice for Farmers

From this year on, farmers have a choice between crop diversification and change. For farms with an area of 10 to 30 ha of arable land, 2 crops are sufficient, but that the largest crop cannot account for more than 75%. For farms over 30 ha of arable land, 3 crops are sufficient, with the largest crop not being more than 75%, and 2 main crops not more than 95%.

Benefits of Diversification Crops

Diversification of crops allows for increased biodiversity and reduces the hazard of increasing 1 plant. Farmers can better manage their resources and adapt production to marketplace and climate conditions.

Maintenance of the Gleb cover (GAEC 6)

In the case of a standard on the work to keep a dirt cover (GAEC 6), the associate State will be free to decide during which period of the year to establish this obligation.

Flexibility for Farmers

The decision to keep the dirt cover will depend on local conditions, allowing farmers to execute certain agrotechnical treatments at a convenient time. This will facilitate farm management and adaptation to circumstantial climatic and dirt conditions.

Release of tiny Farmhouses from Conditionality

Farms up to 10 ha will not be subject to sanctions related to the implementation of environmental standards – alleged conditionality.

What does that mean?

In practice, this means exempting farms up to 10 hectares of agricultural land from environmental standards requirements. tiny farms will have a lower administrative burden, which can improve their competitiveness and profitability.

New Ecoschema ‘Grounds excluded from Production’

A fresh eco-schema “Deprived Lands” will besides enter into force. Farmers implementing this strategy will receive a payment for excluding arable land from production to a maximum area of 4% of the area of arable land on the holding.

Payment rates

The estimated payment rate is around 126.52 EUR/ha, which represents about 563 PLN/ha. This is an additional incentive for farmers to implement green activities and manage their land in a sustainable way.

The fresh EU Regulation amending the Green Deal for farmers aims at simplifying certain provisions and adapting them to local needs and conditions. The removal of the work to fall down on land, the choice between crop diversification and change, the flexibility to keep the dirt cover and the exemption of tiny farms from certain requirements are steps that can aid increase the efficiency and profitability of farms. In addition, the introduction of fresh ecoschemats with payments to farmers can encourage more sustainable land management.

These changes have the possible to positively influence Polish agriculture, increase its competitiveness and advance environmentally friendly practices. Farmers will be more free to decide on their activities, which can benefit both themselves and the environment.