Support targeting the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector shall concern:
measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential through:
vocational training and information actions, including diffusion of scientific knowledge and innovative practises, for persons engaged in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors;
setting up of young farmers;
early retirement of farmers and farm workers;
use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders;
setting up of farm management, farm relief and farm advisory services, as well as of forestry advisory services;
measures aimed at restructuring and developing physical potential and promoting innovation through:
modernisation of agricultural holdings;
improving the economic value of forests;
adding value to agricultural and forestry products;
cooperation for development of new products, processes and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sector;
improving and developing infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture and forestry;
restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introducing appropriate prevention actions;
measures aimed at improving the quality of agricultural production and products by:
helping farmers to adapt to demanding standards based on Community legislation;
supporting farmers who participate in food quality schemes;
supporting producer groups for information and promotion activities for products under food quality schemes;
transitional measures for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia concerning:
supporting semi-subsistence agricultural holdings undergoing restructuring;
supporting setting up of producer groups.