What is “Multifunctional Payment Grants”? How to receive subsidies for farmland, waterway, and farm road maintenance projects, etc.

Farmers who are considering mowing farmland slopes, mucking up waterways, and maintaining farm road surfaces may be eligible for grants from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, depending on the conditions.

This section provides a detailed and easy-to-understand summary of the subsidy system called “Multifunctional Payment Grants,” including the conditions for support, how to receive the grants, and examples of use.

Please do not be afraid to take a look at this page.

(Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website)

Projects eligible for multifunctional payment grants, such as farmland, waterway, and farm road management

The “Multifunctional Payment Grants” provide support for the implementation of the following projects.

• Basic conservation activities for local resources
• Promotion activities for appropriate conservation and management of local resources
• Minor repairs to facilities
• Rural Environmental Conservation Activities
• Activities to promote multifunctional activities
• Extending the service life of facilities
• Widening and strengthening of the organization

Basic conservation activities for local resources

(Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website)

To receive a grant, eligible farmland must meet the requirements. The subject is the following two items

1. Agricultural land in agricultural zones
2. Agricultural land deemed necessary by prefectural governors from the viewpoint of the fulfillment of multifunctional roles

Please contact each municipality to confirm the details of (2).

Grant unit price for multifunctional payment grants

Steps to receive multifunctional payment grants

(Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website)

(Aging and deteriorated agricultural waterways)

As the roads around the canal were too narrow for heavy machinery to access for concrete placement work, another solution was required, and the “concrete canvas” was adopted through the use of the grant. Concrete Canvas” is a special sheet that can create a concrete surface simply by pouring water on it, making it possible to work on narrow farm roads without the need for heavy machinery.