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If you farm for a living and paid for fertilizer this summer or fall, pull out those invoices. Applications opened Wednesday for emergency aid that could cover part of what you spent.
The €701,200 scheme, funded entirely by the European Union, is open to eligible professional farmers, agricultural businesses, and cooperatives in Cyprus. It covers up to 15% of the cost of qualifying fertilizer bought from June 1 through Oct. 31, after discounts and before VAT. Payments range from €100 to €5,000 per beneficiary.
The Agriculture Ministry and the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization announced the aid as part of a wider response to the economic effects of the Middle East crisis. For growers who have already paid those bills, the scheme offers a way to recover some of the money they spent.
Who can apply
Applicants must be listed under an eligible category in the national farmers’ register and be registered with the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization. They also need to show they were farming professionally in 2026. A 2026 application for the EU’s basic farm income support, a cultivation declaration under the Agriculture Department’s risk management scheme, or a certificate from the department can satisfy that requirement.
What to bring
Bring tax invoices issued in your name by a fertilizer importer or reseller, along with proof that you paid them in full by Nov. 25. Invoices from another applicant in the same scheme are ineligible. The scheme covers qualifying chemical and organic fertilizers, including CE-marked products classified as fertilizers under EU rules. Plant biostimulants, soil improvers, growing substrates and products classified as special preparations are excluded.
Applications can be filed at district agricultural offices from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 25. The application form and guide are available from the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization. For help, contact your district agricultural office or call 22 375674 or 22 760482.
