Portugal: fertilizer aid applications open November 11–27 — up to €56 (≈ $63) per hectare of irrigated land

Portugal's Agriculture and Fisheries Financing Institute (IFAP) has opened applications for the "Exceptional Crisis Support – Fertilizers". Applications run from November 11 to 27, 2026, until 6:00 p.m.; a total of €40 million (≈ $45 million) in non-repayable subsidies is available.

Key figures

• Applications: Nov 11–27
• Up to €56/ha irrigated
• €24/ha rainfed
• Cap: €10,000
• Minimum payment: €50

What changed

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 219/2026 of November 5 set aside €40 million (≈ $45 million) in non-repayable aid to partly offset higher fertilizer and energy costs. IFAP announced the terms on November 10 and applications opened on November 11. The aid has two parts of €20 million (≈ $22.4 million) each: an emergency payment and support under FEADER (intervention C.4.4.1 of the PEPAC plan).

• Farms in mainland Portugal are eligible, whether individuals or companies.
• You need eligible area in the 2025 Single Application (PU) or eligible animals in the 2026 campaign.
• For the FEADER part, applicants must also meet the active-farmer conditions for the 2025 campaign.

By the numbers

• Area, maximum: €56/ha (≈ $63) for irrigated land and €24/ha (≈ $27) for rainfed land, both parts combined.
• Suckler cow: €20 (≈ $22) per head; dairy cow: €24 (≈ $27).
• Sheep and goats: €3 (≈ $3.4) per eligible head.
• Minimum payment: €50 (≈ $56).
• Cap per beneficiary: €10,000 (≈ $11,200) for animals and the same for area (FEADER and emergency parts combined).

What it means for the buyer

For a farmer in Portugal, the payment is tied to data already submitted: area in the 2025 PU and animals in 2026. An irrigated hectare gets up to €56 (≈ $63), 2.3 times the rainfed rate. A farm with 100 ha of irrigated land can receive up to €5,600 (≈ $6,300) for area, while larger farms hit the €10,000 (≈ $11,200) cap. The amounts are maximums and may be reduced or reallocated proportionally.

How to apply

Applications are online only, and login is required.

• Farms: IFAP portal Área Reservada → "O Meu Processo" → "Candidaturas" → "Reserva Agrícola" → "Apoio Excecional da Crise – Fertilizantes".
• Organizations: iDigital form → "Gestão de Formulários e Candidaturas" → 2026 → "Apoio Excecional de Crise – Fertilizantes" → "Pedido de Apoio".
• Deadline: November 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Source: IFAP (Portugal's Agriculture and Fisheries Financing Institute), November 11, 2026