2. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2000-2006: COMMUNITY SUPPORT FRAMEWORK 4 bulletins for young farmers installation aid 2 bulletins for Improving Plans

3. 3 12.000 young farmers joined in 3.500 joined out Maximum financial aid: Mountain areas: 25.000€ Disadvantaged areas: 20.000€ Flat land areas: 15.000€ For investments in agricultural holding Aid can not exceed the amount of 225.000€ Support for YF up to 60%

4. 4 2007-2013: COMMUNITY SUPPORT FRAMEWORK 2 bulletins for young farmers installation aid 8.500 young farmers Maximum financial aid: Mountain areas: 40.000€ Disadvantaged areas: 35.000€  Flat land areas: 30.000€ For investments in agricultural holding Aid can not exceed the amount of 500.000€ for dairy and 240.000€ for plant sector Support for YF up to 60% / 2

5. 5 Case study example Young farmer from Greece Name: Christos Dimou Age: 31 Family company 90 hectars 40he. own land – 50he. rent land Cultivations : 20he. Cotton, 15he. Maize, 40he. Cereals, 8he. Water melons, 4he. Olive oils and 2he. clover

6. 6 February of 2002 application for young farmers installation aid (11h own,9h rent) August of 2002 approval Cost of file study: 1000€ 2004 bought 3h field with 30.000€ loan (rate1,52%,subsidizing rate 80%) 2006 application for investment in agricultural holding Cost of file study: 3000€

7. 7 Machinery costs Tractor 106.960€ Fertilizer 1.419€ Drip irrigation (cotton) 6.088€ Hydraulic harrows 7.300€ Precision seeding 16.500€ Spray 7.900€ Total costs 146.167€

8. 8 Farm building costs Store 375 sguare meters Building permit 3.298€ Cost 67.500€ (foto)

9. 9 Total investment Totals 218.967€ Aid 60% 131.380€ Rest 87.587€ 1)Excesses 37.587€ 2)Loan 50.000€ with 6,22% rate for 10 years

10. 10 Land costs Depends from the area and if it is irrigated For example : In mountain and disadvantaged areas you can pay 7.000-10.000€ per hectare In flat land areas and irrigated 20.000- 25.000€per hectare

11. 11 Labour costs