I75.1. Setting Up of Young Farmers

The intervention is designed to support young farmers by addressing significant barriers they face in starting or expanding agricultural ventures. It provides targeted financial support through a lump-sum payment of up to €100,000 per young farmer. This financial support enables eligible young farmers to either establish new agricultural businesses or take over existing holdings, thereby helping them overcome initial challenges. The goal of this intervention is to create a more attractive, innovative, and efficient agricultural sector by making it easier for young farmers to enter and succeed in the agricultural sector.

Support under this intervention is available to:

• A young farmer which for this intervention is someone that is under 41 years of age at the time of application.
• Individuals that have yet to set up as head of holding.
• Individuals that have already set up as head of holding in the last 4 year.

Applicants are invited to submit complete application forms including supporting documents through https://iacs.gov.mt.abacogroup.eu/customerportal/login by not later than Friday, 28^th March 2025, at noon.

The guidance notes can be found below:

• Guidance Notes on Eligibility

Information Sessions for Setting Up of Young Farmers will be held:

• Friday, November 15 from 10am to 11.30am, Government Experimental Farm, Xewkija, Gozo – click here;
• Friday, November 22 from 2pm to 4pm, The Oaks Business Centre, Farsons Street, Ħamrun – click here.