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To encourage the adoption of practices that reduce environmental and resource problems. Half of the funds are targeted to livestock production practices.

(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural and forestry sectors;(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on the following areas: improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal;(...)(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the following areas: restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management;(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas: increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by products, wastes and residues and of other non-food raw material, for the purposes of the bio economy; reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture and forestry.(...)All those priorities contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation.

To protect animal health

To protect against the introduction of diseases

Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by amending the Act on the Promotion of Environmentally-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries , and Management of and Support for Organic Foods

To prevent any deterioration and minimize the effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in quantitative and qualitative terms. To Supply of basic information and collection of data for studies on water resources throughout the country.

To identify land resources and to evaluate their opportunities and constraints to ensure appropriate land management practices which conserve, enhance, and where appropriate, rehabilitate land resources and to promote and support community Landcare

To ensure sustainable management of natural resources

To support and protect organic production by creating conditions of fair competition

To build resilience to climate related hazards