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Government moves forward with 30 million euros in aid to mitigate storm damage in agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture has opened a 30-million-euro support scheme for farmers on the mainland impacted by early-year storms, including Storm Kristin. Applications are open from October 7 to October 30 via the IFAP portal and cover sectors such as outdoor annual crops, greenhouse crops, pig farming, and dairy cattle.

Why it mattersIf you are a farmer or operate an agricultural business in the affected sectors, you can apply for this exceptional financial support through the IFAP portal until October 30.

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