# Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, Article 23: Establishment, regeneration or renovation of agroforestry systems

Extent: E+S+N.I.

1. Support under point (b) of Article 21(1) shall be granted to private land-holders, municipalities and their associations and shall cover the costs of establishment, regeneration and/or renovation and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of maintenance for a maximum period of five years.
2. For the purposes of this Article, agroforestry systems means land use systems in which trees are grown in combination with agriculture on the same land. The minimum and maximum number of trees per hectare shall be determined by the relevant authority taking account of local pedo-climatic and environmental conditions, forestry species and the need to ensure sustainable agricultural use of the land.
3. Support shall be limited to the maximum support rate laid down in Annex II.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1305/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1305/article-23
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