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To protect the environment.
The objective of the ERDF is to protect and improve the environment.

To support the forestry sector.
to support existing and newly established SMEs engaged in manufacturing and trade of agricultural and forestry products

To promote sustainable fisheries and protection of dolphins.
The Scheme aims to provide financial support for the Cypriot fishermen for the damages caused by dolphins. It also aims for the protection of dolphins which are protected species, as it provides a financial motive for the fishermen to do so.

The programme aims at decreasing pollution by encouraging voluntary environmental protection investments.

To preserve the stability of environment.

To enhance the use of environmentally friendly fuels (bioethanol, biodiesel) in order to reduce the emission of green house gases by supporting the production and use of biofuels.

The purpose is to offer a sustainable solution to agricultural producers, in order to manage the losses caused by adverse weather conditions, climatic events and animal and plant diseases or pest infestations.

To protect the environment.
Through the RDP 2007-2013 following subsidies are provided:
Measure 1.6 – Adding value to agricultural and non- forestry products, the overall objective is to improve the competitiveness of agricultural and non- wood forestry sector through the improvement of the general performance of agricultural and non- wood forestry produce processing enterprises (improvement of general economic indicators, decrease in environmental load, growth of export potential, etc.), and to ensure their long-term sustainability.

To support the environment.
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Support under the RDP is provided for environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods. It is also provided for the afforestation of agricultural land that is unsuitable for agricultural production and is out of use.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
The aim of the support provided by the RDP 2007-2013 (measure 2.3) is to introduce environmentally friendly production methods and increase the share of organic farming in traditional agriculture that will promote sustainability of the environment by restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the handling of organic foodstuffs, and facilitates the preservation of the natural fertility of the soil, the assurance of biological diversity and the continued use of semi-natural grasslands. Support is granted annually and is calculated on the basis of income foregone and additional costs resulting from the given actions and the need to provide an incentive. Payments are based on the limitations on the use of fertilizers, plant protection products or other inputs.
The support for grazing animals (animal welfare) is provided through the RDP 2007-2013 (measure 2.4) since 2010. The objective of this measure is to improve animal welfare, to maintain and improve biological and landscape diversity and to improve the soil fertility of cultural grasslands. This support is available for farmers (natural and legal persons, civil law partnerships and other associations of persons without the status of a legal person). Support is paid with regard to cattle, sheep, goats and horses, if the stocking density is up to 0.5 LU/ha.

To maintain the biological and landscape diversity.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided

The aim of the measure is to secure the continuous land use in less-favoured areas. According to the estimation, there are about 465 000 ha of agricultural land in Estonia that falls under the category of less-favoured areas.

Considering the need to maintain biological and landscape diversity, it is necessary to ensure areas the agricultural lands compensation for the restrictions in LFA and NATURA 2000; this compensation is given RDP 2007-2013 (measures 2.1 and 2.2).

Also, RDP 2007-2013 measure 2.7 NATURA 2000 support for private forest land is provided under regional assistance areas. The overall objective of this measure is to contribute to the sustainable use of private forest land located in NATURA 2000 areas.