Why Central and Eastern Europe?

Currently, Central and Eastern European countries are undergoing considerable and positive developments. Most countries are now members of the EU, and markets are opening. Legislation in the region is adapting to EU standards, which attracts foreign investments to the benefit of welfare systems, infrastructure and society as a whole through modernisation and restructuring.

Until now, investments in the Central and Eastern European farming industry have been scarce, and the backlog is visible in the form of dilapidated farms with obsolete buildings, sub-optimised livestock and antiquated production methods.

In spite of this, each country offers an important foundation for modern farming. Soil quality is high and land prices are lower than in Western Europe. There is a strong tradition of livestock production and mixed farming aided by good sales channels and logistics. The labour force is capable and well-educated, and comes at a cost significantly below their Western counterparts.

In addition, in the countries where Jantzen Development operates, the EU is set to subsidize up to 50 % of new investments in the agricultural sector over the next 5-8 years. These subsidies are of course available to foreign investors.

The majority of farming costs in Central and Eastern Europe are significantly lower than in the West, thus paving the way for profitable farm operations. In addition, the price of farmland is expected to rise significantly in the coming years.