The Ukrainian government in nine months since the start of grant programs to create gardens, berries and greenhouses sent 489.2 million UAH, the total area of plantations and structures amounted to 1 375.64 hectares, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy on Friday.
According to the agrarian ministry, the leaders under the program are hazelnut and walnut, which were planted 493.3 hectares, blueberry and blueberry – 350 hectares, as well as apple – 296.1 hectares.
According to the release, the most hazelnut will be planted in the Kiev region – 157.8 hectares and in Transcarpathia – 121.9 hectares. Lviv region is the leader in planting the blueberry – 73.5 hectares. Appleberry orchards will be planted in Transcarpathia – 97.4 hectares, in Vinnitsa region – 50 hectares and in Bukovyna – 41.8 hectares.
Under the terms of the program, the area of cultivated land for the development or establishment of a new orchard must be 1 to 25 hectares. For the development of greenhouses, grants are provided for the construction of a modular greenhouse with an approximate area of 0,4 ha to 2,4 ha according to the standard project. The main requirement of the program is job creation.
The grant program provides for co-financing: the participant provides 30% of his own funds, and 70% – the state. These funds can be used to pay for the costs included in the estimate, which the applicant must submit along with the application for participation in the competition.
