Brief Analysis of Public Policy: Small Farm Investments

Abstract

The present article aims to analyze and investigate a specific sectoral public policy, namely measu-re 10.2.1.1. – Small Investments in Agricultural Ventures, within the scope of the Rural Development Program 2020. Employing the bibliographic method, particularly consulting legislation, such as Decree No. 152/2016 of May 25 and Decree No. 158/2023 of June 7, the article is structured into fundamental sections, including: Rural Development Program, Measure 10.2. – Implementation of Strategies, LEADER, and Measure 10.2.1.1. – Small Investments in Agricultural Ventures. In this section, questions are addressed, such as: who can benefit from this measure, the conditions, eligibility criteria, eligible and ineligible expenses, to whom applications must be submitted, and the percentage of eligibility that this measure can provide. Additionally, the article incorporates an exploratory analysis between Sectoral Public Policy and Agriculture, supported by PORDATA.