Conditions of the Pig Farmer Retirement Scheme known

Minister Carola Schouten announced earlier that 120 million euros will be made available for pig farmers who want to stop their business. The conditions that the farmers must meet to qualify for the scheme are now known. Commissioner Hubert Mackus is pleased that the conditions are known. In recent months, interested pig farmers who want to stop already reported. "We could do little with that, until now."

Aid for pig farmers

One of the conditions is that the retiring pig farmer must be active in the areas where there is intensive livestock farming. Companies that sign up for the scheme must have dismantled the stables within 14 months. Mackus: "If you have to demolish a barn, there's a chance that you'll still need to raise money, despite the subsidy and the sale of pig rights. We want to look together at whether it is possible to build a house on such a site, for example, or to install solar panels. Real 'bottleneck cases' can expect a visit from the Province of Limburg to persuade them to opt for the scheme. "About 10% of Limburg's territory is eligible. That means we need to get at least 12 million in."

Digital counter

In cooperation with municipalities from North and Central Limburg and the Province of Limburg, a digital counter has been opened where pig farmers can report if they are considering stopping.

Source: Dagblad de Limburger