The Land Based Measures Unit is responsible for all land based
measures which consist of:
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Direct Payments
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Implementation of Land Based Measures under the Rural
Development Programme for Malta:
Rural
Development Programme 2007-2013
Continuation of existing contracts under the following schemes:
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Measure 212 - Less Favoured Areas (LFA)
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Measure 214 - Agri-Environmental Measures (AEMs)
Rural
Development Programme 2014-2020
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Measure 10 – Agri-Environmental Climate Measures (AECMs)
- Measure 11 - Organic Farming
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Measure 13 – Area facing Natural or Other Specific Constrains (ANC)
Tasks performed by the Land Based Measures Unit:
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Administration of payment entitlements
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Carrying out Administrative checks of applications/payment
claims
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Authorization of payments
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Dealing with farmers’ objections
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Management of LFA, ANC, AEMs and AECMs commitments