Legalize
Legalize / European Union / Implementing Regulation

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2286 of 16 December 2021 on the data to be provided for the reference year 2023 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 of the European Parliament and of the Council on integrated farm statistics as regards the list of variables and their description and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2009 (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Implementing Regulation
Publication 2021-12-22
State In force
Text As published
Department European Commission, ESTAT
Source EUR-Lex
articles 3

This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

Reform history JSON API
DESCRIPTION OF LABOUR FORCE VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF LABOUR FORCE VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF LABOUR FORCE VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF LABOUR FORCE VARIABLES
For variables on labour force, a 12–month reference period ending on a reference day within the reference year shall be established by each Member State. For variables on labour force, a 12–month reference period ending on a reference day within the reference year shall be established by each Member State. For variables on labour force, a 12–month reference period ending on a reference day within the reference year shall be established by each Member State. For variables on labour force, a 12–month reference period ending on a reference day within the reference year shall be established by each Member State.
Holder The holder is the natural person (or the selected natural person in case of a group holding) on whose account and in whose name the holding is operated and who is legally and economically responsible for the holding. If the holder is a legal person, data is not collected for the holder. Farm work is defined in Annex I – I. GENERAL VARIABLES Holder The holder is the natural person (or the selected natural person in case of a group holding) on whose account and in whose name the holding is operated and who is legally and economically responsible for the holding. If the holder is a legal person, data is not collected for the holder. Farm work is defined in Annex I – I. GENERAL VARIABLES Holder The holder is the natural person (or the selected natural person in case of a group holding) on whose account and in whose name the holding is operated and who is legally and economically responsible for the holding. If the holder is a legal person, data is not collected for the holder. Farm work is defined in Annex I – I. GENERAL VARIABLES Holder The holder is the natural person (or the selected natural person in case of a group holding) on whose account and in whose name the holding is operated and who is legally and economically responsible for the holding. If the holder is a legal person, data is not collected for the holder. Farm work is defined in Annex I – I. GENERAL VARIABLES
Topic: farm management Topic: farm management Topic: farm management Topic: farm management
Detailed topics: holder and gender balance Detailed topics: holder and gender balance Detailed topics: holder and gender balance
MLFO 001 – Sex of the holder The sex of the holder M – Male F – Female Sex of the holder The sex of the holder M – Male F – Female
MLFO 002 – Year of birth Year of birth of the holder Year of birth Year of birth of the holder
Detailed topic: labour input Detailed topic: labour input Detailed topic: labour input
MLFO 003 – Holder’s farm work on the agricultural holding Percentage band of annual working units of farm work on the agricultural holding for the holder, apart from household work. Holder’s farm work on the agricultural holding Percentage band of annual working units of farm work on the agricultural holding for the holder, apart from household work.
Detailed topic: safety measures, including farm safety plan Detailed topic: safety measures, including farm safety plan Detailed topic: safety measures, including farm safety plan
MLFO 004 – Farm safety plan The farm has carried out a workplace risk assessment with the aim of reducing the work–related hazards, resulting in a written document (such as a ‘farm safety plan’). Farm safety plan The farm has carried out a workplace risk assessment with the aim of reducing the work–related hazards, resulting in a written document (such as a ‘farm safety plan’).
Topic: family labour force Topic: family labour force Topic: family labour force Topic: family labour force
Detailed topics: labour input, number of persons involved and gender balance Detailed topics: labour input, number of persons involved and gender balance Detailed topics: labour input, number of persons involved and gender balance
Family members carrying out farm work This item applies only to sole holder holdings, because group holdings and legal persons are considered not to have family labour force. Family members carrying out farm work (apart from housework) include spouse or recognised partner, relatives in ascending and descending line, and siblings of the holder and holder’s spouse or recognised partner on sole holder holdings. When relevant, these include the manager who is a member of the holder’s family. Family members carrying out farm work This item applies only to sole holder holdings, because group holdings and legal persons are considered not to have family labour force. Family members carrying out farm work (apart from housework) include spouse or recognised partner, relatives in ascending and descending line, and siblings of the holder and holder’s spouse or recognised partner on sole holder holdings. When relevant, these include the manager who is a member of the holder’s family. Family members carrying out farm work This item applies only to sole holder holdings, because group holdings and legal persons are considered not to have family labour force. Family members carrying out farm work (apart from housework) include spouse or recognised partner, relatives in ascending and descending line, and siblings of the holder and holder’s spouse or recognised partner on sole holder holdings. When relevant, these include the manager who is a member of the holder’s family.
MLFO 005 – Male family members carrying out farm work Number of male family members per percentage band of annual working units Male family members carrying out farm work Number of male family members per percentage band of annual working units
MLFO 006 – Female family members carrying out farm work Number of female family members per percentage band of annual working units Female family members carrying out farm work Number of female family members per percentage band of annual working units
Topic: non–family labour force Topic: non–family labour force Topic: non–family labour force Topic: non–family labour force
Detailed topics: labour input, number of persons employed and gender balance Detailed topics: labour input, number of persons employed and gender balance Detailed topics: labour input, number of persons employed and gender balance
Non–family labour force regularly working on the agricultural holding Labour force regularly working on the farm refers to persons other than the holder and family members who carried out farm work every week on the agricultural holding during the 12 months ending on the reference day of the survey, irrespective of length of the working week, and whether they received any kind of remuneration (salary, wages, profits or other payments, including payments in kind). It also includes persons that were not able to work for the entire period, for reasons such as: (i) special conditions of production on specialised agricultural holdings; or (ii) absence by reason of holidays, military service, sickness, accident or death; or (iii) commencement or cessation of employment with the agricultural holding; or (iv) complete stoppage of work on the agricultural holding due to accidental causes (flooding, fire, etc.). Non–family labour force regularly working on the agricultural holding Labour force regularly working on the farm refers to persons other than the holder and family members who carried out farm work every week on the agricultural holding during the 12 months ending on the reference day of the survey, irrespective of length of the working week, and whether they received any kind of remuneration (salary, wages, profits or other payments, including payments in kind). It also includes persons that were not able to work for the entire period, for reasons such as: (i) special conditions of production on specialised agricultural holdings; or (ii) absence by reason of holidays, military service, sickness, accident or death; or (iii) commencement or cessation of employment with the agricultural holding; or (iv) complete stoppage of work on the agricultural holding due to accidental causes (flooding, fire, etc.).
MLFO 007 – – Male non–family labour force regularly working on the farm Number of non–family labour force males, per percentage band of annual working units.
MLFO 008 – – Female non–family labour force regularly working on the farm Number of non–family labour force females, per percentage band of annual working units.
Detailed topic: non–regular labour force employed by the farm Detailed topic: non–regular labour force employed by the farm Detailed topic: non–regular labour force employed by the farm
Non family labour employed on a non–regular basis refers to the workers who did not work each week on the agricultural holding in the 12 months ending on the reference day of the survey for a reason other than those listed under non–family labour force regularly employed. Working days carried out by non–regular non–family workforce is any day of such length that the worker is paid the salary or any kind of remuneration (wages, profits, or other payments including payments in kind) for a full day’s work, during which the work performed is of the kind normally carried out by a full–time agricultural worker. Days of leave and sickness do not count as working days. Non family labour employed on a non–regular basis refers to the workers who did not work each week on the agricultural holding in the 12 months ending on the reference day of the survey for a reason other than those listed under non–family labour force regularly employed. Working days carried out by non–regular non–family workforce is any day of such length that the worker is paid the salary or any kind of remuneration (wages, profits, or other payments including payments in kind) for a full day’s work, during which the work performed is of the kind normally carried out by a full–time agricultural worker. Days of leave and sickness do not count as working days.
MLFO 009 – Non–family labour employed on a non–regular basis: male and female Total of full–time working days of persons not regularly employed on the agricultural holding. Non–family labour employed on a non–regular basis: male and female Total of full–time working days of persons not regularly employed on the agricultural holding.
Detailed topic: labour input by contractors Detailed topic: labour input by contractors Detailed topic: labour input by contractors
MLFO 010 – Persons not employed directly by the agricultural holding and not included in previous categories Total of full–time working days undertaken on the agricultural holding by the persons who are not directly employed by the agricultural holding (e.g. sub–contractors employed by third parties). Persons not employed directly by the agricultural holding and not included in previous categories Total of full–time working days undertaken on the agricultural holding by the persons who are not directly employed by the agricultural holding (e.g. sub–contractors employed by third parties).
Topic: other gainful activities (OGA) directly related to the agricultural holding Information on other gainful activities is recorded for: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings (ii) the family members on sole holder holdings and in the case of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding, also for (iii) non–family labour force regularly working on the farm. No information on other gainful activities is collected for legal holdings. directly related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding; or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding are activities where either the resources of the agricultural holding (area, buildings, machinery, etc.) or its products are used in the activity. Non–agricultural, as well as agricultural work for other agricultural holdings is included. Pure financial investments are excluded. Renting of the land for diverse activities without further involvement in the activities is also excluded. Topic: other gainful activities (OGA) directly related to the agricultural holding Information on other gainful activities is recorded for: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings (ii) the family members on sole holder holdings and in the case of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding, also for (iii) non–family labour force regularly working on the farm. No information on other gainful activities is collected for legal holdings. directly related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding; or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding are activities where either the resources of the agricultural holding (area, buildings, machinery, etc.) or its products are used in the activity. Non–agricultural, as well as agricultural work for other agricultural holdings is included. Pure financial investments are excluded. Renting of the land for diverse activities without further involvement in the activities is also excluded. Topic: other gainful activities (OGA) directly related to the agricultural holding Information on other gainful activities is recorded for: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings (ii) the family members on sole holder holdings and in the case of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding, also for (iii) non–family labour force regularly working on the farm. No information on other gainful activities is collected for legal holdings. directly related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding; or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding are activities where either the resources of the agricultural holding (area, buildings, machinery, etc.) or its products are used in the activity. Non–agricultural, as well as agricultural work for other agricultural holdings is included. Pure financial investments are excluded. Renting of the land for diverse activities without further involvement in the activities is also excluded. Topic: other gainful activities (OGA) directly related to the agricultural holding Information on other gainful activities is recorded for: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings (ii) the family members on sole holder holdings and in the case of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding, also for (iii) non–family labour force regularly working on the farm. No information on other gainful activities is collected for legal holdings. directly related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding; or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding are activities where either the resources of the agricultural holding (area, buildings, machinery, etc.) or its products are used in the activity. Non–agricultural, as well as agricultural work for other agricultural holdings is included. Pure financial investments are excluded. Renting of the land for diverse activities without further involvement in the activities is also excluded.
Detailed topic: types of activities Detailed topic: types of activities Detailed topic: types of activities
MLFO 011 – Provision of health, social or educational services Presence of any activity, which is linked to the provision of health, social or educational services and/or socially related business activities, in which either the agricultural holding’s resources or its primary products are used. Provision of health, social or educational services Presence of any activity, which is linked to the provision of health, social or educational services and/or socially related business activities, in which either the agricultural holding’s resources or its primary products are used.
MLFO 012 – Tourism, accommodation and other leisure activities Presence of any tourism–related activities, accommodation services, showing the agricultural holding to tourists or other groups, sport and recreation activities, etc. where either land, buildings or other resources of the agricultural holding are used. Tourism, accommodation and other leisure activities Presence of any tourism–related activities, accommodation services, showing the agricultural holding to tourists or other groups, sport and recreation activities, etc. where either land, buildings or other resources of the agricultural holding are used.
MLFO 013 – Handicraft Presence of manufacture of handicraft items, manufactured on the agricultural holding either by the holder or the family members, or by the non–family labour force, regardless of how the products are sold. Handicraft Presence of manufacture of handicraft items, manufactured on the agricultural holding either by the holder or the family members, or by the non–family labour force, regardless of how the products are sold.
MLFO 014 – Processing of farm products Presence of any processing of a primary agricultural product to a processed secondary product on the agricultural holding, regardless of whether the raw material is produced on the agricultural holding or bought from outside. Processing of farm products Presence of any processing of a primary agricultural product to a processed secondary product on the agricultural holding, regardless of whether the raw material is produced on the agricultural holding or bought from outside.
MLFO 015 – Production of renewable energy Presence of production of renewable energy for the market including biogas, biofuels or electricity, by wind turbines, other equipment or from agricultural raw materials. Renewable energy produced only for the agricultural holding’s own use is not included. Production of renewable energy Presence of production of renewable energy for the market including biogas, biofuels or electricity, by wind turbines, other equipment or from agricultural raw materials. Renewable energy produced only for the agricultural holding’s own use is not included.
MLFO 016 – Wood processing Presence of raw wood processing on the agricultural holding for the market (sawing timber, etc.). Wood processing Presence of raw wood processing on the agricultural holding for the market (sawing timber, etc.).
MLFO 017 – Aquaculture Presence of production of fish, crayfish, etc., on the agricultural holding. Activities involving only fishing are excluded. Aquaculture Presence of production of fish, crayfish, etc., on the agricultural holding. Activities involving only fishing are excluded.
Contractual work (using production means of the agricultural holding) Contractual work using the equipment of the agricultural holding, differentiating between work that is inside or outside the agricultural sector. Contractual work (using production means of the agricultural holding) Contractual work using the equipment of the agricultural holding, differentiating between work that is inside or outside the agricultural sector.
MLFO 018 – – Agricultural contractual work Presence of work that is inside the agricultural sector.
MLFO 019 – – Non–agricultural contractual work Presence of work that is outside the agricultural sector (e.g. clearing snow, haulage work, landscape maintenance, agricultural and environmental services, etc.).
MLFO 020 – Forestry Presence of forestry work using both the farm labour force and the machinery and equipment of the agricultural holding generally used for agricultural purposes. Forestry Presence of forestry work using both the farm labour force and the machinery and equipment of the agricultural holding generally used for agricultural purposes.
MLFO 021 – Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding n.e.c. Presence of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding not elsewhere classified. Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding n.e.c. Presence of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding not elsewhere classified.
Detailed topic: importance to the agricultural holding Detailed topic: importance to the agricultural holding Detailed topic: importance to the agricultural holding
MLFO 022 – The percentage of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding on the final output of the agricultural holding The percentage band of the other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding in the output of the agricultural holding. The share of the other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding in the output of the agricultural holding is estimated as the share of the other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding turnover in the sum of total turnover of the agricultural holding and direct payments of that agricultural holding under Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation. Image omitted; see official source The percentage of other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding on the final output of the agricultural holding The percentage band of the other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding in the output of the agricultural holding. The share of the other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding in the output of the agricultural holding is estimated as the share of the other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding turnover in the sum of total turnover of the agricultural holding and direct payments of that agricultural holding under Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation. Image omitted; see official source
Detailed topic: labour input This item applies to: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings; (ii) the family members in sole holder holdings; and (iii) non–family members regularly working on the farm. No information is collected for legal holdings. Detailed topic: labour input This item applies to: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings; (ii) the family members in sole holder holdings; and (iii) non–family members regularly working on the farm. No information is collected for legal holdings. Detailed topic: labour input This item applies to: (i) the holders of sole holder holdings and group holdings; (ii) the family members in sole holder holdings; and (iii) non–family members regularly working on the farm. No information is collected for legal holdings.
MLFO 023 – Holder having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) The holder of sole holder holdings or group holdings has other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding: M – main activity S – secondary activity N – no involvement The activities can be carried out on the agricultural holding itself (non–farm work on the agricultural holding), or outside the agricultural holding. Holder having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) The holder of sole holder holdings or group holdings has other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding: M – main activity S – secondary activity N – no involvement The activities can be carried out on the agricultural holding itself (non–farm work on the agricultural holding), or outside the agricultural holding.
MLFO 024 – Family members working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their main activity Number of family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their main activity. Family members working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their main activity Number of family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their main activity.
MLFO 025 – Family members working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their secondary activity Number of family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their secondary activity. Family members working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their secondary activity Number of family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their secondary activity.
MLFO 026 – Non–family labour force regularly working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their main activity Number of non–family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their main activity, in sole holder holdings or group holdings. Non–family labour force regularly working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their main activity Number of non–family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their main activity, in sole holder holdings or group holdings.
MLFO 027 – Non–family labour force regularly working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their secondary activity Number of non–family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their secondary activity, in sole holder holdings or group holdings. Non–family labour force regularly working on the agricultural holding and having other gainful activities (related to the agricultural holding) as their secondary activity Number of non–family members undertaking other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding as their secondary activity, in sole holder holdings or group holdings.
Topic: other gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding Refers to non–farm work on the agricultural holding and work outside the agricultural holding. This includes every activity carried out for remuneration (salary, wages, profits or other payment, including payment in kind) other than: (i) the farm work on the agricultural holding: and (ii) other gainful activities of the holder directly related to the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding (non–farm work on the agricultural holding); or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Topic: other gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding Refers to non–farm work on the agricultural holding and work outside the agricultural holding. This includes every activity carried out for remuneration (salary, wages, profits or other payment, including payment in kind) other than: (i) the farm work on the agricultural holding: and (ii) other gainful activities of the holder directly related to the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding (non–farm work on the agricultural holding); or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Topic: other gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding Refers to non–farm work on the agricultural holding and work outside the agricultural holding. This includes every activity carried out for remuneration (salary, wages, profits or other payment, including payment in kind) other than: (i) the farm work on the agricultural holding: and (ii) other gainful activities of the holder directly related to the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding (non–farm work on the agricultural holding); or b) outside of the agricultural holding. Topic: other gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding Refers to non–farm work on the agricultural holding and work outside the agricultural holding. This includes every activity carried out for remuneration (salary, wages, profits or other payment, including payment in kind) other than: (i) the farm work on the agricultural holding: and (ii) other gainful activities of the holder directly related to the agricultural holding. Other gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding refer to other gainful activities: a) on the agricultural holding (non–farm work on the agricultural holding); or b) outside of the agricultural holding.
Detailed topic: labour input Detailed topic: labour input Detailed topic: labour input
MLFO 028 – The sole holder who is also the manager of the sole holder agricultural holding having other gainful activities (not related to the agricultural holding) The holder has gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding: M – main activity S – secondary activity N – no involvement The activities can be carried out on the agricultural holding itself (non–farm work on the agricultural holding), or outside the agricultural holding. The sole holder who is also the manager of the sole holder agricultural holding having other gainful activities (not related to the agricultural holding) The holder has gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding: M – main activity S – secondary activity N – no involvement The activities can be carried out on the agricultural holding itself (non–farm work on the agricultural holding), or outside the agricultural holding.
MLFO 029 – Family members of sole holders (when the sole holder is the manager of the agricultural holding), who are working on the agricultural holding and have other gainful activities (not related to the agricultural holding) as their main activity Number of family members undertaking gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding as their main activity. Family members of sole holders (when the sole holder is the manager of the agricultural holding), who are working on the agricultural holding and have other gainful activities (not related to the agricultural holding) as their main activity Number of family members undertaking gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding as their main activity.
MLFO 030 – Family members of sole holders (when the sole holder is the manager of the agricultural holding), who are working on the agricultural holding and have other gainful activities (not related to the agricultural holding) as their secondary activity Number of family members undertaking gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding as their secondary activity. Family members of sole holders (when the sole holder is the manager of the agricultural holding), who are working on the agricultural holding and have other gainful activities (not related to the agricultural holding) as their secondary activity Number of family members undertaking gainful activities not related to the agricultural holding as their secondary activity.

MODULE 2.   RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DESCRIPTION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES
For variables on rural development measures implemented in the individual agricultural holdings, the reference period shall be the three–year period ending on 31 December of the reference year. For variables on rural development measures implemented in the individual agricultural holdings, the reference period shall be the three–year period ending on 31 December of the reference year. For variables on rural development measures implemented in the individual agricultural holdings, the reference period shall be the three–year period ending on 31 December of the reference year. For variables on rural development measures implemented in the individual agricultural holdings, the reference period shall be the three–year period ending on 31 December of the reference year.
Topic: agricultural holdings supported by rural development measures The agricultural holding is considered to have benefited during the last 3 years from the rural development measures laid out in Title III, Chapter 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, in accordance with certain set standards and rules specified in the most recent legislation, irrespective of whether or not the payment has been made in the reference period, as long as a positive decision regarding awarding such measure has been made (e.g. the application for a subsidy has been accepted). Topic: agricultural holdings supported by rural development measures The agricultural holding is considered to have benefited during the last 3 years from the rural development measures laid out in Title III, Chapter 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, in accordance with certain set standards and rules specified in the most recent legislation, irrespective of whether or not the payment has been made in the reference period, as long as a positive decision regarding awarding such measure has been made (e.g. the application for a subsidy has been accepted). Topic: agricultural holdings supported by rural development measures The agricultural holding is considered to have benefited during the last 3 years from the rural development measures laid out in Title III, Chapter 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, in accordance with certain set standards and rules specified in the most recent legislation, irrespective of whether or not the payment has been made in the reference period, as long as a positive decision regarding awarding such measure has been made (e.g. the application for a subsidy has been accepted). Topic: agricultural holdings supported by rural development measures The agricultural holding is considered to have benefited during the last 3 years from the rural development measures laid out in Title III, Chapter 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, in accordance with certain set standards and rules specified in the most recent legislation, irrespective of whether or not the payment has been made in the reference period, as long as a positive decision regarding awarding such measure has been made (e.g. the application for a subsidy has been accepted).
MRDV 001 – Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 002 – Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 003 – Investment in physical assets The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Investment in physical assets The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 004 – Restoring agriculture production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events and introduction of appropriate prevention actions The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Restoring agriculture production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events and introduction of appropriate prevention actions The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
Farm and business development Rural development measures under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and in case of Croatia, also under Article 40 of that Regulation. Farm and business development Rural development measures under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and in case of Croatia, also under Article 40 of that Regulation.
MRDV 005 – – Business start–up support for young farmers The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 19(1), point (a)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 006 – – Business start–up support for development of small farms The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 19(1), point (a)(iii) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 007 – – Complementary national direct payments for Croatia The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 40 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 008 – Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
Agri–environment payments climate Agri–environment payments climate
MRDV 009 – – Agri–environment–climate The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 010 – – Forest–environmental and climate services and forest conservation The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 011 – Organic farming The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 29 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Organic farming The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 29 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 012 – Natura 2000 and the water framework directive payments The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Natura 2000 and the water framework directive payments The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 013 – Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 014 – Animal welfare The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Animal welfare The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
MRDV 015 – Risk management The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Risk management The agricultural holding has benefited from rural development measures under Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.

MODULE 3.   IRRIGATION
DESCRIPTION OF IRRIGATION VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF IRRIGATION VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF IRRIGATION VARIABLES
For variables on irrigation the reference period is a 12–month period ending within the reference year, to be established by each Member State with a view to covering the related production cycles. Member States with less than 2 % irrigable area of the UAA, and with no NUTS 2 level regions with at least 5 % of irrigable area of the UAA, shall be exempted from carrying out the ‘Irrigation’ module. For variables on irrigation the reference period is a 12–month period ending within the reference year, to be established by each Member State with a view to covering the related production cycles. Member States with less than 2 % irrigable area of the UAA, and with no NUTS 2 level regions with at least 5 % of irrigable area of the UAA, shall be exempted from carrying out the ‘Irrigation’ module. For variables on irrigation the reference period is a 12–month period ending within the reference year, to be established by each Member State with a view to covering the related production cycles. Member States with less than 2 % irrigable area of the UAA, and with no NUTS 2 level regions with at least 5 % of irrigable area of the UAA, shall be exempted from carrying out the ‘Irrigation’ module.
Topic: Irrigation practices Topic: Irrigation practices Topic: Irrigation practices
Detailed topic: availability of irrigation Detailed topic: availability of irrigation
MIRR 001 – Average outdoor UAA irrigated in the last 3 years
MIRR 002 – Total outdoor UAA irrigated Area of crops which have actually been irrigated at least once during the reference period.
MIRR 003 – Volume of water Cubic meters of water used for irrigation in the reference period.
Detailed topic: irrigation methods Detailed topic: irrigation methods
MIRR 004 – Surface irrigation Hectares irrigated using surface irrigation, a system where the land is partially or completely covered with water, regardless of the method of transporting the water from the source to the field (which can be by gravity or by pumping). Includes manual irrigation with buckets, or watering cans. Includes also partially controlled irrigation (controlling flood water to water crops (spate irrigation) or to equipped lowlands (water control methods in wetland areas and inland valley bottoms, flood recession cultivation))
MIRR 005 – Sprinkler irrigation Hectares irrigated with sprinklers (also known as overhead irrigation system), a system where pipe networks carry water under pressure, which is delivered to the crop via nozzles, simulating rainfall.
MIRR 006 – Drip irrigation Hectares of drip irrigation, a method where the water is distributed under low pressure through a network of pipes, in a pre–determined pattern, and is directly applied to the area of influence of the plant root. Includes micro–sprinkler irrigation and bubbler irrigation.
Detailed topic: sources of irrigation water Indicate all sources of irrigation used on the farm. In case of intermediary sources, indicate only the most primary source. Ground water is water stored underground in aquifers and is usually pumped from wells. Surface water is water found on the earth’s surface, such as in rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands or oceans Detailed topic: sources of irrigation water Indicate all sources of irrigation used on the farm. In case of intermediary sources, indicate only the most primary source. Ground water is water stored underground in aquifers and is usually pumped from wells. Surface water is water found on the earth’s surface, such as in rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands or oceans
MIRR 007 – On–farm ground water The ground water source is located on the farm
MIRR 008 – On–farm and off–farm surface water The source of water is surface water regardless of whether it is located on the farm or outside the farm
MIRR 009 – Off–farm water from water supply networks The water is withdrawn from the public piped distribution network
MIRR 010 Treated wastewater The water has undergone a wastewater treatment.
MIRR 011 – Other sources Other sources of water used for irrigation on the farm (such as collected rainwater) n.e.c.
MIRR 012 Payment terms for irrigation water Select only one of the following — Did not pay for water — Paid a fee based on the area of land irrigated — Paid a fee based on the volume of water — Other paid modality n.e.c.
Detailed topic: technical parameters of the irrigation equipment Detailed topic: technical parameters of the irrigation equipment
MIRR 013 Reservoirs The farm has a water reservoir which was used during the reference period.
MIRR 014 Maintenance status of the irrigation system In the past three years, the holding — Did not perform any maintenance to the irrigation system nor to the distribution network — Only performed regular annual maintenance to the irrigation system (including to the distribution network) — Made major repairs or rehabilitations to the irrigation system (including to the distribution network)
MIRR 015 Pumping station The holding has a pumping station, regardless of whether it is centrifugal (above ground), deep–well turbine, submersible, propeller or other n.e.c.
MIRR 016 – Water metering system Select only one of the following — Weir or flume (manual readings) — Automatic system — Both — None
MIRR 017 – Irrigation controller Select only one of the following — Manual — Automatic — Precision irrigation (with or without soil moisture sensors) — Combination of methods — None
MIRR 018 – Fertigation system Presence of a fertigation system on the farm, for the injection of fertilisers, amendments into the irrigation system.
Topic: Crops irrigated during a 12 months period Area irrigated (outdoors) in the previous 12 months. Refers to the irrigation methods covered under MIRR004, MIRR005 and MIRR006. Topic: Crops irrigated during a 12 months period Area irrigated (outdoors) in the previous 12 months. Refers to the irrigation methods covered under MIRR004, MIRR005 and MIRR006. Topic: Crops irrigated during a 12 months period Area irrigated (outdoors) in the previous 12 months. Refers to the irrigation methods covered under MIRR004, MIRR005 and MIRR006.
Detailed topic: cereals for the production of grain Detailed topic: cereals for the production of grain
MIRR 019 – Cereals for the production of grain (including seed) excluding grain maize, corn–cob–mix and rice Hectares of irrigated cereals for the production of grain (including seed) excluding grain maize, corn–cob–mix and rice
MIRR 020 – Grain maize and corn–cob–mix Hectares of irrigated grain maize and corn–cob–mix
Detailed topic: dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain Detailed topic: dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain
MIRR 021 – Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses) Hectares of irrigated dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses)
Detailed topic: root crops Detailed topic: root crops
MIRR 022 – Potatoes (including seed potatoes) Hectares of irrigated potatoes (including seed potatoes)
MIRR 023 – Sugar beet (excluding seed) Hectares of irrigated sugar beet (excluding seed)
Detailed topic: industrial crops Detailed topic: industrial crops
MIRR 024 – Rape and turnip rape seeds Hectares of irrigated rape and turnip rape seeds
MIRR 025 – Sunflower seed Hectares of irrigated sunflower seed
MIRR 026 – Fibre crops Hectares of irrigated fibre crops
Detailed topic: plants harvested green from arable land Detailed topic: plants harvested green from arable land
MIRR 027 Plants harvested green from arable land Hectares of irrigated plants harvested green from arable land
Detailed topic: other arable land crops Detailed topic: other arable land crops
MIRR 028 – Fresh vegetables (including melons), strawberries grown in rotation with non– horticultural crops (open field) Hectares of irrigated fresh vegetables (including melons), strawberries grown in rotation with non– horticultural crops (open field)
MIRR 029 – Other irrigated crops on arable land outdoors Hectares of irrigated other irrigated crops on arable land outdoors
Detailed topic: permanent grassland Detailed topic: permanent grassland
MIRR 030 – Permanent grassland Hectares of irrigated permanent grassland
Detailed topic: permanent crops Detailed topic: permanent crops
MIRR 031 – Fruit, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries) Hectares of irrigated fruit, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries)
MIRR 032 – Citrus fruits Hectares of irrigated citrus fruits
MIRR 033 Olives Hectares of irrigated olives
MIRR 034 Vineyards Hectares of irrigated vineyards

MODULE 4.   SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
DESCRIPTION OF SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES VARIABLES DESCRIPTION OF SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES VARIABLES
For variables on soil management practices, the reference period is a 12–month period ending within the reference year, to be established by each Member State with a view to covering the related production cycles. For variables on soil management practices, the reference period is a 12–month period ending within the reference year, to be established by each Member State with a view to covering the related production cycles. For variables on soil management practices, the reference period is a 12–month period ending within the reference year, to be established by each Member State with a view to covering the related production cycles.
Topic: soil management practices on outdoor land Topic: soil management practices on outdoor land Topic: soil management practices on outdoor land
MSMP 001 Drainage on the agricultural holding Hectares of the agricultural holding UAA which are subject to drainage, the artificial removal of excess surface water or ground–water to prevent inundation, by means of surface or sub–surface conduits. It does not include the natural drainage of excess water into lakes, swamps and rivers
Detailed topic: tillage methods Detailed topic: tillage methods
MSMP 002 – Conventional tillage Hectares of arable land treated by conventional tillage, which involves inversion of the soil, with burying of crop residues.
MSMP 003 – Conservational tillage Hectares of arable land treated by conservational (low) tillage, where no inversion of soil occurs. Normally a part of plant residues is not buried.
MSMP 004 – Zero tillage Hectares of arable land on which no tillage is applied between harvests and sowing.
Detailed topic: soil cover on agricultural land Detailed topic: soil cover on agricultural land
MSMP 005 – Soil cover: normal winter crop Hectares of arable land on which crops are sown in the autumn and growing during the winter.
MSMP 006 – Soil cover: catch crop, intermediate crop or cover crop in arable land Hectares of arable land on which plants are sown specifically to manage erosion, fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife, between harvest and sowing, during the winter or other periods when the land would otherwise be bare.
MSMP 007 – Soil cover: plant residues and/or mulching Hectares of arable land covered with the plant residues, and stubble of the previous crop season during winter and/or land covered with mulch (loose covering with material which is either natural such as litter, cut grass, straw, foliage, pruning residues, bark or sawdust, or artificial such as paper or synthetic fibres).
MSMP 008 Soil cover: bare soil after main crop Hectares of arable land that is ploughed or otherwise tilled after the harvest and is not sown or covered during winter with any plant residues, remaining bare until the pre–seeding or seeding operations.
Detailed topic: crop rotation on arable land Detailed topic: crop rotation on arable land
MSMP 009 – Share of arable land with crop rotation Percentage of arable land with crop rotation over total arable land
Detailed topic: ecological focus area Refers to the ecological focus areas under the provisions of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 or where applicable the most recent legislation Detailed topic: ecological focus area Refers to the ecological focus areas under the provisions of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 or where applicable the most recent legislation
MSMP 010 – Terraces Hectares of terraces
MSMP 011 – Field margins or buffer strips Hectares of field margins or buffer strips
MSMP 012 – Linear elements: hedges and tree lines Hectares of hedges and tree lines
MSMP 013 – Linear elements: stone walls Hectares of stone walls
MSMP 014 – Agro–forestry Hectares of agro–forestry

MODULE 5.   MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Reading this document does not replace reading the official text published in the Official Journal of the European Union. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies arising from the conversion of the original to this format.

This text is published under EUR-Lex's own terms of reuse, not a Legalize or public-domain licence. EUR-Lex
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
© European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — Source: EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the European Union). Reused under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. Only EU legislation published in the printed Official Journal of the European Union is deemed authentic; consolidated texts are reproduced here for documentation purposes and have been reformatted to Markdown.