Jerome Laclergerie is a farmer in the commune of Beauronne in the Dordogne and owns plots on the Natura 2000 site in Saint-Front de Pradoux.
Why did you subscribe to a MAEC of the delayed mowing and absence of fertilization type?
“At first, it’s a bit like my way of farming the plots and, in an ecological interest, it preserves the fauna and flora. A farmer must work with nature, he must be in symbiosis. is our working tool. We must continue to preserve it for ourselves and for generations to come.”
– Lucie Lung
Since Jérome Laclergerie subscribed to an MAEC, an environmental and climatic measure, he has noticed a change in his plots. He has discovered plants and insects that he did not know. In addition to the richness of this biodiversity, for Jérome it is also financial compensation.
What exactly do these compensations consist of when you are a farmer?
Natura 2000 is also a financial asset for the territory. Since 2017, we can help financially to improve good practices for farmers, communities and individuals. For example, this represents approximately €400,000 in aid for farmers between 2018 and 2025; and this will continue with this year’s contracting. In a certain way, Natura 2000 makes it possible to maintain the landscapes. The request for Natura 2000 indemnities is made through the declaration of area agriculture or forestry. The amount varies according to the type of compensation requested (agricultural or non-agricultural), the date of entry into force of a designation decree and the management unit on which your plots are located.