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Government changes PEPAC support rules for young farmers, apiaries, irrigation, and rural development
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Government changes PEPAC support rules for young farmers, apiaries, irrigation, and rural development

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 11:10

The Portuguese Government made changes to the access, execution, control, and payment rules for several support programs under the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan for Portugal (PEPAC). The changes were formalized through an Order published in the Official Gazette, which takes effect on Wednesday.

The changes cover several measures aimed at different agricultural sectors, including support for young farmers, apiaries, irrigation, bioeconomy, and rural development. These areas are considered strategic for the Portuguese agricultural sector.

The document modifies the eligibility conditions and the administrative procedures associated with the payments of community support. The objective is to simplify bureaucracy and facilitate farmers' access to these European funds.

These changes come in the context of the implementation of PEPAC, which defines the financing priorities of the Common Agricultural Policy in Portugal for the current period. Farmers and sector organizations will need to adapt to the new rules from the date the Order takes effect.

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