Assessment and development of selection criteria for structural advancements in Finnish agriculture

Focusing on agricultural structural support provided by the EAFRD, particularly start-up aid for young farmers and agricultural investment aid, the study aimed to analyse the performance of selection criteria for the 2014-2020 period. Employing the Finnish Food Authority’s Hyrrä database and a Webropol questionnaire, findings revealed a rejection of less than 10% of applications, with criteria-based rejections accounting for 23%. Recommendations for improved selection criteria included more stringent environmental, climate, competitiveness and animal welfare assessments to align with governmental objectives and overall sustainability.

Rural Development Programme: FI-National

Original publication date: 2021