Germany: 300 million euros for improved animal welfare

Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, has worked to secure this funding which will be implemented through a federal program. The Federal Minister is now presenting the funding guidelines. As of today, sow farms in Germany can apply for a subsidy for the implementation of the new requirements for sow keeping - under the following conditions:

• The maximum limit is 500,000 euros per farm and investment project.
• The construction project must not involve an increase in the number of animals.
• The project must be completed by the end of 2021.
• Individual farm consulting services are also eligible to receive funding for the preparation of a conversion or replacement construction concept.