Professional farmers can apply from Wednesday 11 November until Wednesday 25 November for an emergency aid scheme set up to offset the high price of fertilisers. The scheme is fully funded by the European Union, with a total budget of €701,200.
The scheme was announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, in cooperation with the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (CAPO), according to CNA.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted at the District Agricultural Offices of the Department of Agriculture, between 08:00 and 14:00.
The Policy Scheme, the Application Form and the Implementation and Applicant Information Manual will be published on the websites of the Department of Agriculture and CAPO.
Purpose and level of support
The main aim of the scheme is to support professional farmers and agricultural businesses with the high cost of buying fertilisers.
The support covers part of the cost of buying fertilisers, based on purchase invoices. It will not exceed 15% of the final invoice value, excluding VAT and any discounts applied, for eligible fertilisers bought between 1 June 2026 and 31 October 2026.
- Total budget: €701,200, 100% EU funding
- Maximum amount per beneficiary: €5,000
- Minimum amount per beneficiary: €100
Who is eligible
Beneficiaries may be natural or legal persons, including cooperatives, who meet all of the following conditions:
- They must be professional farmers registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings, in categories 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26 and 27, under the Establishment of a Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings Law (Law 26(I)/2016), by the application deadline.
- They must be registered in the CAPO Register of Applicants.
- In 2026, they must have applied to CAPO’s Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) scheme, or, if they have not applied to BISS, submitted a crop declaration under the Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Scheme. If neither applies, they must have obtained a certificate from the Department of Agriculture, based on available official data or databases, showing that they carried out professional agricultural activity in 2026.
- They must have applied on time and submitted the required legal tax invoices and supporting documents listed in the application by the deadline.
Invoice requirements
Applicants must submit legal tax invoices from fertiliser importers or resellers, issued in the applicant’s name between 01/06/2026 and 31/10/2026.
The invoices must have been paid in full by the application deadline, with proof of payment or settlement provided, in line with the legislation of the Republic of Cyprus.
The invoices must also relate to the purchase of eligible fertilisers and must not have been issued between applicants to the scheme.
Eligible and ineligible products
Invoices are not eligible for products that do not fall within the following categories:
- fertilisers listed in the Department of Agriculture’s List of Registered Fertilisers
- chemical fertilisers: straight, mixed or compound, enriched, fortified and secondary fertilisers, trace element preparations and foliar fertilisers
- organic fertilisers
Products with CE marking under Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 that fall within Product Function Category (PFC) 1 – Fertiliser are also included.
The following are not eligible:
- products in the “Special Preparations” category
- products in the “Plant Biostimulant”, “Soil Improver” and “Growing Medium” categories
Further information
For more information on the scheme, interested parties can contact the District Agricultural Offices or call 22375674 and 22760482.
Source: CNA
