First tranch of farmers' direct subsidies to be paid out today

The total value of direct subsidies will reach zł.8 billion, plus another zł.7.5 billion from the structural funds. It is estimated that these payments will increase the income of farmers by a quarter so that their wages will be close to 75% of that of city dwellers. Subsidies will be given in accordance with the date of application and farmers will be granted a zł.503 subsidy per hectare. (Rzeczpospolita, October 18, A1; Puls Biznesu p. 9) M.G.