Associação In Loco is going to open a competition to support farmers in selling local produce. The advertisement “Short Chains and Local Markets – Short Chains component, will be open between October 23rd and December 22nd.
In Loco, which is the managing entity of the Local Action Group for the Interior of the Central Algarve, emphasizes that the applications submitted must «promote direct contact between the producer and the consumer, contributing to the flow of local production, the preservation of products and local specialties, reducing food waste, improving the diet through access to seasonal, fresh and quality products, as well as fostering trust between producer and consumer».
Applications must also have the objective of “encouraging less intensive and environmentally sustainable cultural practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the costs of storage, refrigeration and transport of products to the distribution centers”.
Eligible actions include the storage, transport and acquisition of small sales structures, awareness and education actions for consumers or other target audiences, the development of electronic platforms and promotional materials, promotion and awareness actions for proximity marketing together of urban centers that make it possible to transport and enhance local production, travel by producers to local markets, deliveries to specific points and purchases of associated services or the adaptation and equipping of existing infrastructure, to specific points, within the scope of short chains.
Provided support varies from 50% to 80% of the eligible investment, in the form of a non-refundable subsidy.
The investments must be located in the territory of the Interior Algarve Central, which covers the parishes of Guia and Paderne, in the municipality of Albufeira, Santa Bárbara de Nexe, Conceição and Estoi, in the municipality of Faro, Alte, Ameixial, Boliqueime, Salir, São Sebastião and Querença, Tôr and Benafim, in the municipality of Loulé, Pechão and Moncarapacho and Fuseta, in the municipality of Olhão, São Brás de Alportel, São Bartolomeu de Messines and São Marcos da Serra, in municipality of Silves, Cachopo, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo and Luz de Tavira and Santo Estêvão, in the municipality of Tavira.
Announcements and other relevant information such as legislation, forms, technical guidelines, which include lists of documents to be submitted, are available on the website. Portugal 2020. PDR 2020, or on the site of the GAL “Interior of the Central Algarve”.
Clarifications can also be obtained from the PDR2020 Contact Center, via the number 800 500 064, or from the In Loco Association, via telephone 289 840 860 or email [email protected]
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