APIA Issues Certificates for Beneficiaries of Animal Welfare Support Programs

The Agency for Payments and Intervention in Agriculture (APIA) announces that it is issuing certificates for beneficiaries of intervention DR 06 – Animal Welfare, under package (a) pigs or package (b) poultry, who intend to apply for loans to finance current activities from banking and non-banking institutions that have signed agreements for the 2025 commitment year.

According to these agreements, upon the written request of the farmer, APIA issues a certificate confirming that they have submitted a payment request for the 2025 commitment year under DR 06 – Animal Welfare, and states that 85% of the requested amount in the payment application is eligible.

The loan amount can be up to 90% of the sum indicated in the certificate granted to the beneficiary for animal welfare payments for the 2025 commitment year.

The Rural Credit Guarantee Fund IFN – SA (FGCR) and the National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises IFN – SA (FNGCIMM) guarantee up to 80% of each loan granted by banks to farmers.

Farmers are reminded that, according to Ministerial Order No. 703/2013 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with subsequent amendments and completions, which sets the conditions under which agreements between financial-banking and non-banking institutions and APIA are concluded for financing current activities of payment beneficiaries based on issued certificates, the interest rate for loans will be RON-ROBOR 6M + a maximum of 2%.

Regarding the fees charged by financing institutions, APIA advises farmers seeking loans to finance working capital for current activities to carefully analyze the financing solutions proposed by financial-banking and non-banking institutions in terms of cost. This ensures they choose the most suitable financing options for their specific needs.