The Region of Tuscany, through the Giovanisì project, has launched a call addressed to agricultural entrepreneurs to support investments in farms, favouring innovative and sustainable practices. This funding programme aims to promote a more ethical farming model that is attentive to animal welfare, with a focus on biosecurity and housing conditions.
Goals of the Call
The call offers support for investments aimed at ensuring a more ethical and healthy living environment for animals, promoting the adaptation of facilities and technologies to improve overall care and welfare. Among the eligible interventions are:
- Precision animal husbandry: purchase of technologies and sensors to monitor animal welfare and environmental conditions on farms.
- Biosecurity: installation of fencing and video surveillance systems to protect animal health.
- Improvement of living conditions: work on facilities to increase space, facilitate access to pasture and provide areas for care and shelter.
Grants and subsidies for Young Farmers
The notice provides for a contribution of up to 350,000 euro per investment. Farmers under 41 are also eligible for a subsidy of 80% on the investment, with an additional score to facilitate young people’s access to financing.
How to apply
Interested parties can submit their application online through the ARTEA platform by 15 November, following the instructions on the official website of the Region of Tuscany.
This call, financed by the 2021-2027 EAFRD Rural Development Programme, represents a valuable opportunity to make Tuscan agriculture increasingly sustainable, attentive to the quality of life of animals and the health of the environment.
