A competitive and environmentally-friendly agriculture and forestry sector, high-quality food products, an occupied rural area that is managed in a balanced way, and a diversified rural economy are the objectives of the Rural Development Policy. This is commonly known as the “second pillar” of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

It accompanies and complements the income support policies of the first pillar of the CAP and falls within the scope of an innovative and competitive economy, in keeping with the principles of sustainable development.

This policy is financed in France by:

For the 2014-2020 period, France is receiving 12 billion euros to implement this policy.