As part of the EU4AGRI-Recovery project, funded by the European Union, a public call has been announced for grants to support the improvement of industrial resource efficiency and circular value chains in the agri-food sector.

With this public call, the European Union will support the agri-food businesses wishing to direct their operations to resource-efficient and cleaner production through green, digital and circular business models with a view to achieving sustainable agriculture, controlled use of natural resources and introduction of good practices. Craftspeople, private entrepreneurs, cooperatives and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises dealing with farm product processing or primary agricultural production, which were registered at least one year prior to the date of this public call, may apply.

The total available funds for this call amount to BAM 2.8 million, and the grant per application will range between BAM 20,000 and 80,000. Applicants are required to co-finance 15% of the total value of eligible project costs.

“The European Union’s Support to Recovery and Resilience of Agriculture and Rural Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, EU4AGRI-Recovery, is an initiative over two and a half years aimed at supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina in mitigating the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on agri-food businesses and rural tourism operators, and ensuring the continuity of their operations.