Ministry of Finance paid total of EUR 2.2 million subsidies as support to agriculture on Friday. Funds were paid to the farmers’ accounts on three basis: vegetable production, cattle raising and organic agricultural production.
 
Denar 51.8 million was paid for vegetable production, most of which, around Denar 37.8 million, for agricultural crops. Funds were also paid for vine and fruit plantations.
 
Cattle breeders were paid Denar 76 million, most of which, Denar 60 million, for produced and sold cow’s milk. Payment was also made on the basis of subsidies for sheep raising, goat breeding, hog raising and beekeeping.
 
As regards organic agricultural production, Denar 7.6 million was paid, most of which as financial support to organic sheep raising and goat breeding.
Government of the Republic of Macedonia and Ministry of Finance, by making regular payments of subsidies to agriculture, remain committed to extending support to this key sector for the Macedonian economy.(MIA)