Professional farmers in Cyprus can apply for emergency financial support covering part of the cost of fertilisers purchased between June and October 2026. Applications will be accepted from November 11 to November 25 at District Agricultural Offices, between 8 am and 2 pm.
The scheme was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment in cooperation with the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (CAPO). It is financed entirely through European support and has a total budget of €701,200.
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How Much Financial Support Can Farmers Receive?
Eligible applicants can receive reimbursement of up to 15% of the final invoice value, excluding VAT and discounts. The minimum payment is €100 per beneficiary, while the maximum is €5,000.
Applications must include valid tax invoices and supporting documents. Fertiliser purchases must have been made between June 1 and October 31, 2026, and invoices must be fully paid by the application deadline, with proof of payment provided.
Invoices must be issued in the applicant’s name by a fertiliser importer or reseller, comply with Cyprus law and relate to eligible products. Transactions between applicants participating in the scheme are excluded.
Who Can Apply?
The scheme is open to individuals, legal entities and cooperatives registered as professional farmers in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings. Applicants must belong to one of the eligible categories (2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26 or 27) by the application deadline and be registered with CAPO.
Applicants must also have submitted a 2026 application under CAPO’s Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), or filed a crop declaration under the Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Scheme if they did not apply for BISS.
Those who meet neither condition must obtain confirmation from the Department of Agriculture, based on official records or databases, that they were engaged in professional farming during 2026.
Which Fertilisers Are Eligible?
The scheme covers qualifying products registered in the Department of Agriculture’s Register of Registered Fertilisers. These include chemical fertilisers, whether simple, mixed, compound, enriched or enhanced, as well as secondary fertilisers, trace-element preparations, foliar fertilisers and organic fertilisers.
Special preparations are excluded, along with products carrying a CE marking under EU Regulation 2019/1009 that fall within Product Function Category 1 (fertiliser). Plant biostimulants, soil improvers and growing media are also ineligible.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted in person at District Agricultural Offices between November 11 and November 25, 2026, from 8 am to 2 pm.
The scheme policy, application form and applicant guidance are available on the Department of Agriculture and CAPO websites.
For further information, farmers can contact their District Agricultural Office or call 22375674 or 22760482.
