This year, about 40 new farms have appeared in the Moscow region, support for newly created farms is carried out within the framework of the Moscow Region Agriculture of the Moscow Region program in the form of grants to support novice farmers and Agrostartup grants, the press service of the regional Ministry of Agriculture reports.
“Thirteen Agrostartup grants and seven grants to support new farmers were awarded to 20 farms established in 2020. The total amount of grants provided is almost 75 million rubles, ”said the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region Andrei Razin.
The press service noted that the conditions for obtaining grants can be clarified on the website of the Competence Center and the ministry. In addition, the center's specialists visit municipalities to explain the procedure for applying for grants in individual conversations with novice farmers.
“Grants have become the most demanded among existing and potential farmers in the Moscow region. 52 applications were submitted for the competition, ”Razin said.