We are encouraging generational change in agriculture with a new tender

By: STA Date: 2025. 09. 02. 09:30

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A non-refundable grant with a budget of 22 billion forints has been launched to encourage generational change, for which applications can be submitted from November 20, announced Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on his social media page.

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In the video post, the Minister drew attention to the fact that generational change is the key to the competitiveness of Hungarian agriculture. The call for proposals, co-financed by the European Union and within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy, entitled “Generational renewal with support from farm transferors”, is a new element of the system of tools supporting the generational renewal of Hungarian agriculture.

The aim of the call for proposals is to ensure that the operation of the farm involved in the farm transfer, and thus production, continues uninterrupted

The call for proposals supports the takeover of the farm, including the related support entitlements and obligations, and the implementation of activities related to the transfer and relocation of the farm. During the application period starting on November 20, 2025, farm transferees can apply for support of between HUF 4 and 20 million, depending on the size of the farm or its sales revenue.

István Nagy added that support for farm transfer creates the opportunity for agricultural enterprises to continue to survive and develop

This means that the generational change can take place under orderly circumstances while the founder is still alive. Based on the call, farm transferees who have an approved farm transfer contract under the Act on the Transfer of Agricultural Farms, are at least 18 and no more than 50 years old at the time of concluding the contract, and have a specialized education and are engaged in agricultural activities may receive support. The Minister of Agriculture also mentioned that the farm to be taken over under the farm transfer contract must have a farm size of at least 10 thousand euros in Standard Production Value, or, if the farm transferor is listed in the small producer register, it must have a sales revenue of at least 10 thousand euros. If the farm transferor is listed in the small producer register, he can choose to verify this eligibility condition based on farm size or sales revenue. The newly published call is closely linked to the call for proposals titled “Support for Farm Transfer Cooperation” announced on July 24, István Nagy added. The possibility of submitting applications for this call has already begun. The two calls complement each other and together represent an extremely important milestone in promoting the generational renewal of agriculture.