D(o)or to Animal Welfare
Farmers in Thuringia can receive grants for the introduction or maintenance of animal-friendly husbandry practices for cattle and pigs, as well as for the conservation breeding of rare native livestock breeds. Applications must be submitted digitally by September 30 of the previous year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of the introduction and maintenance of particularly animal-friendly husbandry methods for cattle and pigs, as well as the breeding of rare or endangered native livestock breeds within the framework of conservation breeding programs.
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Located in Thuringia and engaged in agricultural activity on agriculturally used land
- Farm must be self-managed
- Animals and land must be independently managed or kept in accordance with program conditions
- Cattle must be kept for at least 4 months (May 1–November 1) and pigs year-round according to specifications
- Animals must be clearly identifiable in accordance with the Animal Traffic Regulation
Description
T(h)ür Animal Welfare is aimed at agricultural enterprises based in Thuringia that want to implement or maintain particularly animal-friendly husbandry methods for cattle and pigs. Within the framework of conservation breeding programs, rare and endangered native livestock breeds are also promoted. The goal is to strengthen animal welfare and genetic diversity in small-scale farms. As a grant funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Thuringian Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture, the program supports both summer pasture grazing and innovative stable concepts with bedding. Applications must be submitted digitally via the funding portal PORTIA by September 30 of the year preceding the commitment period.
The target group of the funding offer includes micro-enterprises as well as small and medium-sized primary agricultural production enterprises that independently keep cattle for at least four months (May 1–November 1) and pigs year-round in accordance with program requirements. A business location in Thuringia, the cultivation of agricultural land, and a clear assignment of the animals according to the Animal Traffic Regulation are required. The grant amount is calculated per large livestock unit, thereby reducing operating costs and enabling the establishment of sustainable husbandry systems. Responsible parties receive professional support and assistance with the application process from the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas. Participation not only provides financial incentives but also access to current specialized applications and documentation options for the sustainable development of rural areas.
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