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Farmers: Applications open for 30 million euro support

Farmers on mainland Portugal affected by storm Kristin can apply for financial support from the Agricultural Reserve between 7 October and 30 October. The aid covers losses in open-air annual crops, greenhouse crops, pig farming, and dairy cattle, with applications submitted via the IFAP (Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas) portal.

Why it mattersIf you are a farmer in the agricultural sectors specified, you can apply for this government financial aid to compensate for losses incurred from storms earlier this year by the 30 October deadline.

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