Small farms

In 2015 farmers will have the possibility to opt for the small farmers’ scheme, which will regroup into one lump-sum all direct payments for approximately 2.3 million eligible farms, whose support does not exceed €1 250.

The European Parliament resolution on the future of small agricultural holdings highlights the role of small farms in preserving Europe’s countryside and biodiversity, as well as their role in preserving local manufacturing traditions and products, and providing a livelihood for millions of Europeans. It also highlights the difficulties of stablishing a single universal definition of what constitutes a small farm.