Activity name: Organic farming (measure 11)

Objectives: To encourage agricultural holdings to implement organic farming methods

Expected results: Contribution to the provision of public goods, especially to the preservation or improvement of biodiversity, the preservation of drinking water sources, soil fertility, cultural agricultural landscapes, and environmental protection in general.

In the case of approved funds exceeding €10,000, the following is added:

Summary: the beneficiary indicates which sub-measure he is included in (sub-measure 11.1 - Payments for the conversion to organic farming practices and methods or sub-measure 11.2 - Payments for the maintenance of organic farming practices and methods)

Main activities: the beneficiary shall indicate all requirements for the implementation of the individual sub-measure in which it is included, as listed in the RDP 2014-2020, which was valid during the period of entry into the sub-measure.

Requirements for the implementation of sub-measure 11.1:

• must implement the sub-measure in accordance with the prescribed conditions and requirements throughout the duration of the obligation,

• must complete a training program of at least 6 hours per year,

• must use the consulting service at least once during the duration of the obligation,

• must obtain a certificate for organic production or processing every year, issued by a control and certification organization in accordance with Regulation 834/2007/EC,

• If he/she is entering organic farming control for the first time, he/she must have an individual conversion plan prepared within the first year of the obligation and

• If he claims the payment for permanent grassland, he must raise herbivorous animals in accordance with the regulations for organic farming.

Requirements for the implementation of sub-measure 11.2:

• must implement the sub-measure in accordance with the prescribed conditions and requirements throughout the duration of the obligation,

• must complete a training program of at least 6 hours per year,

• must use the consulting service at least once during the duration of the obligation,

• must obtain an annual certificate for organic production or processing issued by a control and certification body in accordance with Regulation 834/2007/EC and, if claiming payment for permanent grassland, must raise herbivorous animals in accordance with the regulations governing organic farming.

Name of activity: Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints (measure 13)

Objectives: To maintain agricultural land under cultivation, to maintain the settlement of rural areas and to provide public benefits in areas with natural or other specific constraints (OMD).

Expected results: OMD payments will contribute to the preservation and promotion of sustainable farming systems, the preservation of the cultural landscape of rural areas and the sustainable use of agricultural land.

In the case of approved funds exceeding €10,000, the following is added:

Summary: Slovenia has a large share of agricultural land in areas with natural or other specific constraints, which reduces the competitiveness of Slovenian agriculture, limits the choice of possible production orientations and increases production costs. This leads to the abandonment of agriculture in these areas, overgrowing of agricultural land, loss of biodiversity and agricultural landscapes.

Main activities: By maintaining agricultural land in a productive function, we preserve not only the production potential of agricultural land, but also the available natural resource, which is a living and economic space for locals as well as a place for recreation and spending free time for people outside these areas.