PEPAC - C.4.1.3 - Restoration of Productive Potential

Investment Typologies

Support is granted for the restoration of productive potential damaged as a result of Storm Kristin, in agricultural holdings located in the municipalities listed here.

Eligible Expenses

Investment expenses relating to the reconstitution and/or replacement of the following are considered eligible expenses:

• Tangible fixed assets, including agricultural buildings, agricultural machinery and equipment, greenhouses and other infrastructure within the holding;
• Biological assets, including the replacement of livestock and annual and multi-annual plantations;
• General consultancy expenses up to 3% of the total approved eligible cost;
• Expenses for the preparation and monitoring of the application up to 2% of the eligible expense ascertained in the analysis.

Ineligible expenses: capital goods in a used state and recoverable VAT.

Funding

Total Budget Allocation: €40,000,000

Financing Rates

• 100% of the eligible expense up to €10,000;
• 80% of the eligible expense exceeding €10,000, in the case of beneficiaries holding crop, animal, and plant insurance, wine harvest insurance, and fruit and vegetable harvest insurance under European agricultural funds;
• 50% of the eligible expense exceeding €10,000, in the case of beneficiaries not covered by the previous subparagraph.

Regional Scope

Application Date

From 04/02/2026 to 30/04/2026.

Who can apply

Natural or legal persons whose agricultural holdings suffered losses in their respective productive, agricultural, and land potential due to Storm Kristin.

Specifics of the Notice

Eligibility Criteria

• Holdings in zones affected by adverse weather events or natural disasters recognized by the Government;
• Damages exceeding 30% of the productive potential, confirmed by the CCDR, I. P., by visit or remote sensing:
• Legal persons must be legally constituted;
• Comply with the legal conditions necessary for the exercise of the activity, if directly related to the investment. The conditions verified include (but are not limited to):

• Legal conditions for the exercise of the activity:
  • Water Resources Use Title (TURH) – validated via interoperability with the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA);
  • Activity start data – validated via interoperability with the IFAP, I.P. information system;
  • Licensing of constructions (buildings or greenhouses), whenever applicable to the nature of the investment;
  • Livestock Activity Exercise Regime (NREAP) – verification of licensing or ongoing process for livestock holdings.

• Regularised situation (or guarantee in favour of IFAP, I. P.) regarding EAFRD and EAGF reimbursements;
• Be holders of the agricultural holding, with registration in the Parcel Identification System and identification of the polygons and investment infrastructures.