Infra-communal disadvantaged agricultural area in Cantal

Less-favoured agricultural areas (Frenchterminology) are areas subject to natural or specific constraints in which agricultural production is considered more difficult. In these areas, farmers are eligible for EU compensatory aid linked to these handicaps. According to European rules, there are currently three types of less-favoured agricultural areas: mountain areas; areas with significant natural constraints (SCNA); areas subject to specific constraints (SSAs). ZSCN and ZSCS are non-mountain areas, they are historically referred to as “simple less-favoured areas” or ZDS. The distinction between ZSCS and ZSCN is purely regulatory, it has no consequence in terms of the allocation of aid. The basic unit for delimitation is the municipality. A new delimitation of less-favoured areas enters into force in 2019 In response to Decree No 2019-243 of 27 March 2019 on the revision of the criteria for the delimitation of lessfavoured agricultural areas other than mountain areas amending the Rural Code and the Order of 27 March 2019 delimiting less-favoured agricultural areas, Order No 19-124 on the delimitation of sub-areas subject to natural or specific constraints eligible for payment of the compensation for natural handicaps of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region was signed on 2 May by the Prefect of Region. You will find enclosed the Order together with its annex. A mapping atlas of municipalities with infra-communal zoning has been established but is too large to be transmitted to you (339 MB). It will be posted shortly on the DRAAF website.