Young farmers and livestock farmers from the province of Cádiz participated this Monday in a technical event organized by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, in which they were explained how the grants work to drive their projects on agricultural holdings, together with representatives of professional organizations and sector-enabled entities.
At the session, the delegate of the Junta de Andalucía in Cádiz, Mercedes Colombo, intervened, along with the territorial delegate for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Francisco Moreno, the provincial coordinator of the Instituto Andaluz de la Juventud, Silvia Rodríguez, and the head of the Rural Promotion Service of this Territorial Delegation, María Peña Mora.
As the Junta stated in a note, Colombo highlighted at this technical event "the drive" of the young farmers and livestock farmers in the province and the relevance of generational renewal, which she described as "a real challenge".
"The future is in your hands and we want to collaborate with you and accompany you, providing you with the tools so you can keep going," she said, emphasizing her "bravery." Likewise, she stressed the sector’s ability to combine tradition and innovation, the entrepreneurial spirit in rural areas, and the dynamism of agro-livestock activity in Cádiz.
The delegate also acknowledged the involvement of agricultural organizations and of the enabled entities in disseminating the tools offered by the Department of Agriculture, made available to professionals in a sector considered strategic for the province.
Throughout this technical event held in Cádiz, the attendees received detailed information on the practical application of the establishment grants of which they are beneficiaries for launching their projects.
In particular, the technical team provided the beneficiaries with guidance on the administrative procedures needed to carry out their business plan, with the aim that these instructions serve as support for their professional project and enable them to manage properly the milestones and commitments associated with the subsidy.
Technical staff have also emphasized that these support lines constitute “a significant opportunity” for young people who want to join the Andalusian agricultural sector, favoring sustainability, modernization, and continuity of activity in the countryside of Cádiz.
The event has also included, from a practical perspective, the intervention of young entrepreneur Lina Martín, who has shared her experience in the agricultural sector of the province after benefiting from aid aimed at young farmers.
Subsidies are intended for individuals between 18 and 40 years old and, in order to access them, the submission of a business plan for agricultural activity was required, one that is viable from a technical and economic standpoint. The aid includes an initial payment, in the form of an advance, at the time of the grant resolution, equivalent to 25% of the total amount. This advance allows young people to have liquidity to address the investments planned in their business plan.
All young farmers and ranchers who have applied to join the agricultural sector through these aids and who meet the established requirements will receive them, including those who initially appeared as alternates, as has been specified.
In this way, the administration has managed to bring into the province all the young farmers and ranchers who applied and meet all the conditions and maintain their intention to integrate into the Andalusian countryside.
These aids are integrated into the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy (Pepac) and have co-financing from the European Union, through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (Feader), the State, and the Junta de Andalucía.