Call For Funding For Beekeeping In Sardinia Region

In Sardinia too, the call for the 2018/2019 beekeeping year has finally been published. The specific objectives that have been set are to increase the effectiveness and marketing of beekeeping products, support the fight and prevention against various hive diseases, encourage nomadism, compensate for losses in terms of bees and promote the various honey analyses. The total amount allocated is €191,297.32, subdivided in different ways among the intervention measures contemplated in the call for proposals. The maximum overall contribution allowed for individual beekeeping companies is €7,500.00, doubled to €15,000.00 in the case where the beneficiaries are associated forms of production (cooperatives, consortia, producer organisations).

All beekeepers who meet the following requirements may apply for a contribution: They must - be in order with registration in the Beekeeping Data Bank - have a VAT number and be registered in the Register of Enterprises as an agricultural entrepreneur - have at least 15 reported and registered hives - comply with the health and hygiene regulations for premises where hive products are processed, both as regards work carried out by themselves and work outsourced to third parties

Beekeepers meeting the above-mentioned requirements may therefore apply for funding to purchase various equipment, to purchase medicines and to proceed with the sterilisation of hives and equipment, to purchase hives and swarms, nuclei, families, bee packs and queen bees. Let us look in more detail at the individual measures of interest. Measure B: combating hive aggressors and diseases, in particular varroasis Action b3: various equipment For this action, the contribution is 60% of eligible expenditure and includes the purchase of various materials, including the sublimator and personal protective equipment

Action b4: purchase of suitable veterinary medicines and sterilisation of hives and beekeeping equipment. In this case, the subsidy amounts to 50% of the eligible costs, which relate to the purchase of registered health products specifically for use in combating hive diseases or prescribed by a veterinarian. All these products must be recorded in the treatment logbook and documentation must be kept. In addition, the various expenses for sterilising hives and equipment are included. Measure C: Rationalisation of transhumance. For this sub-action, the percentage of the contribution corresponds to 60% of the eligible expenditure, which includes the purchase of nomadic hives and wooden or metal supports for hives already registered in the bee registry or purchased thanks to the contribution. Measure E: measures to support the restocking of the Union's bee population Action e.1: Purchase of swarms, nuclei, families.

All expenses must be paid for the purchase of goods that are brand new and free of encumbrances and mortgages. Invoices must include a clear and precise description of the material purchased, with the relevant reference (serial or serial number). In addition, the invoices must be accompanied by the release issued by the suppliers indicating the exact amount to be paid by the beneficiary and the declaration that no credit notes will be issued in its favour. Finally, VAT is excluded from the expenses eligible for subsidy. Payments must be made by the beneficiary of the financing and must be fully traceable, i.e. made by bank transfer, Ri.Ba and by credit card linked to the current account indicated in the financing application and in the company file.

The application for financing can be submitted no later than 30 November 2018. It must be drawn up on the appropriate Agea form, signed, scanned, and sent in PDF format by PEC to argea@pec.agenziaargea.it, addressed to the Servizio Autorizzazione Pagamenti e Controlli FEAGA/FEAMP dell'Argea Sardegna. The email must bear the following wording in the subject line: Reg. (UE) n. 1308/2013 - Domanda di aiuto Programma apistico 2018-2019.

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