Central

The central government is responsible for:

• European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); as a contact point and managing authority.
• The Rural Development Programme (RDP);
• Drafting national legislation;
• Drafting and carrying out national agricultural development plans and enforcement of corresponding measures;
• The regulation of activities related to the processing of agricultural products;
• Agricultural market regulation;
• National stockpiles of basic grain seed and food grains;
• Food control and supervision;
• Plant protection;
• Veterinary medicine;
• Animal and plant breeding;
• Land improvement;
• Agricultural research, education and training

Regional

No competencies identified at the regional level.

Local ​

Local government units are responsible for:

• Monitoring agricultural producers and supplying the national level authorities with data;

• LEADER groups have dedicated funding under the EAFRD to devise and implement projects.

• Support and promotion of local producers;

Supporting individual applicants to EAFRD funding via national managing authority and in accordance with the RDP

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Rural Affairs

Sources

Factsheet: 2014-20 rural development programme – Estonia