Bucharest – Romanian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin Barbu, has urged farmers to integrate crop production with livestock farming, noting that the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy for 2028-2034 will focus on this integration.
Barbu spoke on Tuesday in Zalău at an event hosted by the National Rural Network aimed at assisting farmers, recipients of European funding, and local and central authorities in accessing Common Agricultural Policy resources. The gathering also sought to find solutions to challenges faced in utilizing European agricultural and rural development funds.
During his address, Barbu outlined prospective agricultural strategies to help farmers prepare for future subsidies and European funding projects.
“I would like to announce that in the upcoming Agricultural Policy for 2028-2034, more than four billion euros will be allocated to animal husbandry, emphasizing the integration of crops with livestock. In Romania, subsidies will no longer be available for coupled support or certain eco-schemes unless there is an integration of crops with livestock. I aim to ensure that subsidies are directed towards domestic companies, not international entities,” declared Florin Barbu.
He further mentioned a robust program focused on developing food processing in Romania, which will rely on local raw materials. (5.8.2025)
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