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 β
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 β Estonia