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Applications Open | C.4.1.2 | Prevention of Calamities and Natural Disasters | Fire Blight

Applications are open until the 4 September 2026, applications for the type:

C.4.1.2 – Prevention of Calamities and Natural Disasters | Erwinia amylovora Fire blight in pear cultivation

Geographical Area Covered: Parishes identified in the annex to Order No. 26/G/2026 of 23 January from the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV)

Nature of Beneficiaries: Natural or legal persons engaged in agricultural activity, as well as non-profit legal persons whose corporate purpose includes the development of service activities related to agriculture

Budget Allocation 5 million euros

Eligible Investment: Investments aimed at the prevention of fire blight in pear crops, specifically through the carrying out of sanitary pruning

Support Fees: The aids are granted in the form of a non-refundable grant, based on unit costs of €591.55/ha, according to the following levels:

  • 100% of eligible expenditure where this is 10,000 euros or less

  • 50% of eligible expenditure where it exceeds 10,000 euros and is 400,000 euros or less

Selection Criteria: Applications are ranked using the Global Operation Value (VGO), taking into account the following criteria:

  • Plant Species (50%) – Investments relating to pear cultivation

  • Risk Management (30%) – The farm must have crop insurance in place for the financial year in which the application is submitted, or for the previous financial year

  • Territorial Criterion (20%) – Location of the investment in vulnerable or disadvantaged areas

Execution Conditions:

  • Start of operation until 15 October 2026

  • Completion of the operation by 31 January 2027

  • Possibility of submitting a single payment request

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