On Friday 20 May, the European Commission adopted a proposal for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow Member States to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs.
These price increases (energy, fertiliser, feed), which are the result of the effects of the war in Ukraine started by Russia, are affecting the agricultural sector and rural communities, leading to liquidity and cash...