ABOUT US
The Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture (ARMA) was established in 1994 with the aim of supporting the agriculture and rural development. ARMA has been designated by the Government of the Republic of Poland to perform the role of an accredited paying agency. It deals with the implementation of instruments co-financed from the European Union budget and provides aid from national funds. The Agency, as the performer of agricultural policy, cooperates with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. At the same time, ARMA is under supervision of the Ministry of Finance within the scope of managing public funds.
The Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture is headed by the President appointed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland upon the request of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Minister of Finance. The structure of ARMA comprises three levels: the Headquarters, 16 Regional Offices in each voivodship and 314 Poviat Bureaus.
The main beneficiaries of measures implemented by ARMA are farmers, rural inhabitants, entrepreneurs from agri-food sector, inhabitants of rural areas and local governments. The Agency also provides aid to the entities from the fisheries sector.
