National Rural Development Programme (NRDP)
Responsible institution: AM NRDP (within the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) - www.madr.ro
Funding allocation: € 7.5 billion between 2007-2013
National Rural Development Programme (NRDP) is a funding instrument created by the European Union to support the member countries in implementing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). CAP is a set of rules and mechanisms which controls the producing, processing and commercializing of agricultural products within the European Union and which also gives a great concern to rural development. NRDP represents a funding opportunity for the Romanian rural environment which reaches approximately € 7.5 billion, between 2007 and 2013. NRDP is based on the principle of co-financing for the private investments. The European funds for agriculture will be accessed through the key document – NRDP.
Thematic priority axis:
1 – Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector
1.1 Measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential
- Vocational training, information actions and diffusion of knowledge
- Setting up of young farmers
1.2 Measures aimed at restructuring and developing the physical potential and promoting innovation
- Modernization of agricultural holdings
- Improving the economic value of forests
- Adding value to agricultural and forestry products
- Improving and developing infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture and forestry
1.3 Transitional measures for Romania
- Supporting semi-subsistence agricultural holdings
- Setting up of producer groups
- Providing farm advisory and extension services
2 - Improving the environment and the countryside
2.1 Measures targeting the sustainable use of agricultural lands
- Support for Less Favoured Mountain Areas
- Support for Less Favoured Areas – other than Mountain Areas
- Agri-environment payments
2.2 Measures targeting the sustainable use of forestry lands
- First afforestation of agricultural land
3 - The quality of life in rural areas and the diversification of the rural economy
3.1 Measures to diversify the rural economy
- Support for the creation and development of micro-enterprises
- Encouragement of tourism activities
3.2 Measure to improve the quality of life in rural areas
- Village renewal and development, improving basic services for rural economy and population and upgrading of rural heritage
4 - Implementation of the LEADER Axis
4.1 Implementation of local development strategies
-Increasing competitiveness in agricultural and forestry sectors
-Improving the rural environment and area
-Life quality and diversity of rural economy
4.2 Implementing cooperation projects
4.3 Local Action Groups, acquiring skills and animating the territory
