Why certified solutions give manufacturers an edge in subsidy-supported investments
The Agricultural Investment Promotion Program (Agrarinvestitionsförderungsprogramm – AFP) supports agricultural businesses throughout Germany with grants that are co-funded by the EU and German federal state programs. For manufacturers, this means that investments are more likely when the quality, functionality and intended benefits of a solution are demonstrated objectively and transparently.
DLG-tested products and systems provide this certainty.
As an independent and practice-oriented performance assessment, DLG quality tests deliver reliable facts that support businesses, consultants, and decision-makers in investment projects – including in the context of government subsidy programs. They do not replace subsidy decisions, but they strengthen the technical basis for investments.
Why the AFP is relevant for manufacturers
Agricultural businesses prefer to invest in solutions that can be classified as eligible for
- subsidies or relevant for subsidies.
- offer clearly demonstrable added value.
- reduce investment and decision-making risks.
DLG tests provide independent, neutral evidence for this purpose. They serve as a technical basis for decision-making and evaluation, transparently presenting the quality, functionality, and target impact of investments and strengthening the argumentation in the investment process.
AFP – briefly explained
The Agricultural Investment Promotion Program (AFP) supports investments that strengthen competitiveness, animal welfare, and environmental and climate protection. Farmers and agricultural businesses throughout Germany are the target group.
What is subsidized?
- Construction measures (particularly animal-friendly barn buildings and barn components)
- Modern technology (e.g. indoor farming technology and environmental and climate protection technology)
- Emissions reduction systems
Products and systems with a demonstrable impact in these areas are particularly relevant for investment and are of added value through independently verified performance records.
DLG has developed relevant tests for manufacturers
DLG offers product-specific tests for investments in key AFP-relevant areas, including