AM: final payment of Agro-ecological Program has begun

By: STA Date: 2025. 05. 23. 09:45

Of the participants in the popular Agro-ecological Program (AÖP), 63 thousand farmers have so far received partial payments of more than 82.7 billion forints, and the final payment of the program has already begun in the past few days – announced the Ministry of Agriculture (AM)’s State Secretary for Agricultural and Rural Development Support, according to a statement on Thursday.

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József Viski announced that in the first round, approximately 66 thousand farmers will receive an additional 8 billion forints in support, and the remaining amounts are being paid continuously. This brings the total payments to over 90 billion forints. According to the statement, the State Secretary said that participants in the program, which encourages the application of environmentally and climate-conscious farming practices, will receive support for a total of more than 4.1 million hectares this year, at a rate of 62.9 euros per hectare. Based on the 2024 applications, the expected total support amount of the AÖP will reach 94.8 billion forints and apply to nearly 68 thousand clients – they wrote.

The timely progress ensured that the final payments could start smoothly

As a result of the final payment, tens of thousands of producers will receive the remaining part of the total support amount automatically after the completion of the audits, without submitting a separate application – highlighted József Viski. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Hungarian State Treasury remain committed to fast, accurate and transparent payments. The successful implementation of the AÖP will not only support farmers, but also serve the spread of sustainable and environmentally conscious agricultural practices – emphasized the Secretary of State, according to the statement.

MTI