A total of 8,700 agriculture land leasehold contracts have been signed so far. Our Government will continue to run this policy with even more intensive tempo in the future, as long as there are agriculture lots available for which there is interest to be farmed. A new public call will follow, for disposition of 7,000 hectares of public arable land, said VMRO-DPMNE President, Nikola Gruevski.
"Since the Government has been led by VMRO-DPMNE, along with the coalition partners, the party supports the policy for greater disposition of the agriculture lands to a large number of farmers, with the goal to use each centimeter of land in the country for farming. First and foremost, for providing existence, and then somewhat for business for a number of citizens. Within that context, a total of 8,700 agreements have been made for agriculture lands under leasehold. To compare, during the governing of SDSM, around 120-130 leasehold deals have been signed, mainly for their friends and relatives. This trend is going to continue. We are planning on publishing more public calls. I can confirm that we are planning on disposing another 7,000 hectares of agriculture lots," Gruevski said.
He explained that these lands will be in the category of up to 3 hectares, and will be given to persons that live close to the lot and for whom it is a way of providing means for existence. The lands of over 3 hectares will be given to those who want to develop businesses, and employ more people, thus creating larger profit.