Nurm

The Rural Development in Estonia

Kaul Nurm Estonian Farmers Federation

General situation of Agriculture „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „

Employment, % Percentage of GDP% Decelerated agricultural land (ha) Supported be EU (ha) Reality used today (ha) No of milking cows No of pigs No of sheep's

5.2 3.9 1 200 000 800 000 840 000 249 100 353 700 44 500

Structure Of Agricultural holdings <5 ha

5-<10 10ha <20 ha

20<30 ha

30<50 ha

50<100 ha

>=100 ha

Σ

No of holdi ngs

18671 7264

5347

1889

1482

1051

1090

36 792

Land ha

45 929

74 004

45 493

56 422

71 704

451 542

795 640

50 546

Important to remember „ „ „ „ „

CAP have two pillars SEP give a favourite situation for big holdings in competition RD should balance influence of the I pillar Investment aide for dose hue really need the support Important things must be described in the strategy

The I Axel „ „ „ „ „

Important is to define target groups Investments for farmers to improve his competitiveness Support for diversification of food with alternatives, small food processing unit Support for young Farmers with early retirement In food processing sector support only to value added product

The I axel (2) „ „ „

Investment Support to biomass production (renewable energy) Innovation and advisoryry service Investment support to forestry farmers and forestry cooperatives

The Axel II „ „ „ „ „

Support to the organic farming Environment friendly management Local breeds LFA Natura 2000

The axel III „ „ „ „ „ „

Diversification of rural life Micro enterprises outside of the agriculture Micro enterprises offering different services Rural Tourism Cultural and natural heritage Infrastructure

Balance between axels „

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The Government The I Axel The II Axel The III Axel LEADER

40% 40% 13% 5%

Rural Organisations 40% 30 – 35% 20 – 25% 10%