The government received approximately 380 applications for the 12-million-euro support scheme aimed at Douro winegrowers who were unable to harvest their grapes. The scheme provides income support for vineyards left partially or fully unharvested during the 2026/2027 season to prevent land abandonment.
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A total of 425 applications were submitted by the deadline on 12 October for the government's extraordinary income support measure for Douro winegrowers who were unable to sell their grapes this harvest. The Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) is now conducting administrative and technical validation of these applications to check eligibility. Final results on the number of successful applicants and total support amounts will be released only after this process and the 31 October deadline for the Declaration of Harvest and Production.
The government has launched a 12-million-euro non-reimbursable support scheme for Douro winegrowers who were unable to sell their production and left grapes on the vines during the 2026/2027 season. Applications must be submitted via the IVDP online platform by Monday, October 12, 2026. Beneficiaries must refrain from harvesting or disposing of the uncollected grapes until the payment is received, and if applications exceed the total budget, payments will be reduced proportionally.
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.