Czech Minister of Agriculture Marian Jurečka (KDU-ČSL) has approved the rate of the single area payment (SAPS), the greening payment, and payments for young farmers for the year 2016. The rate of the single area payment reaches CZK 3,514/hectare. The rate of the payment for agriculture procedures favourable for the environment totals CZK 1,928/hectare and the payment for young farmers reaches CZK 878/hectare. SAPS advance payments will be paid in the amount of 70%.