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The Director General of Irrigation and Rural Development, Julio Bernal, presented today at the performances of Lorca's Rural Development Program in the Region of Murcia 2007-2013 (PDR), which provides an investment of 818 million euros, funded EAFRD to strengthen agriculture and rural areas.

Over 100 people participated in this conference that the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, in cooperation with agricultural organizations and financial institutions and Cajamar Cajamurcia, organized to present in different regions of the Region, this project includes initiatives aimed at " enhance the strategic value of agriculture and preserving our natural environment, "explained Bernard.

The aim is to show the opportunities offered by the PDR to professionals and their aims and conditions for receiving aid that includes, and "increase" as Bernal-competitiveness of agriculture and forestry, improve the environment and the rural environment and quality of life in rural areas. "

Another aim is to rejuvenate the agricultural activities by supporting the involvement of young farmers and promote the incorporation of women into the management of farms and "to promote through the new technologies sector economic performance," said director general.

In this sense, Bernal said, "We are receiving applications in excess of five million euros to promote these activities and also provide farmers and ranchers advisory service."

In 2009 the Ministry allocated 80 million euros in aid to the sectors covered in this program.

Source: CARM