Investment Aid for Innovation and Diversification in Horticulture (Capital Investments)

You may be eligible if:

• You are a micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the primary horticulture production.

Funding - payable at the maximum rate of 50% and 60% for Young Farmers and licensed Organic Growers subject to the specific eligibility requirements for each group being met.

The following investments in plant and equipment are examples of what is eligible, but this is not an exhaustive list:

• plant and equipment to extract micro elements from plant produce to supply as ingredients in food production.

• plant and equipment to produce protein isolates and concentrates.

• processing and juicing/cider making equipment for apple growers.

• dehydrators to process mushroom or broccoli powders.

• automation equipment to improve the picking and processing (not packing) of produce.