Farmer advisory services represent a set of activities aimed at supporting farmers in adopting the best agricultural practices, improving production processes, and promoting the sustainable development of agricultural businesses. Advisory services are essential for modernizing agriculture, increasing competitiveness, and improving farm productivity.
Benefits of advisory services for farmers:
- Increasing farm productivity and efficiency.
- Reducing losses and optimizing resources.
- Increasing income and accessing new markets.
- Rapid adaptation to climate and economic changes.
- Support in diversifying production and certifying agricultural products.
Providing consulting services to farmers, especially to young and small ones, will facilitate their entry into the market, helping them better sell their products. It will also contribute to the economic viability of farms run by young farmers and to the diversification of their activities within agricultural units, with subsequent effects on the competitiveness of the farms.
Agricultural advisory services aim to assist farmers in evaluating the performance of agricultural units and identifying necessary improvements in their management, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 and measures at the agricultural units level in the rural development program, focused on modernizing agricultural units, increasing competitiveness, sectoral integration, innovation, market orientation, as well as promoting entrepreneurship .
