Ordinance No. 526/2026 introduces changes to the support regime for non-productive investments in the agricultural sector, focusing on the construction of stone walls and protection systems against protected species such as the Trocaz pigeon.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries has published Ordinance No. 526/2026 of September 15, which makes the first amendment to Ordinance No. 381/2026. This regulation establishes the application regime for Intervention F.1.7 - Non-productive investments, under the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 (PEPAC) for the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The support, granted at 100% of the eligible investment and in the form of a non-repayable grant, is divided into two specific actions:
Farmers (individuals or collectives), producer organizations, and groups of farmers can apply for this support, provided they meet eligibility criteria, including ownership of a registered agricultural holding and location in areas of action of the protected species, for the second action.
The regulation defines maximum support limits for application preparation and supervision expenses: up to €2,500 (3% of cost) for walls and up to €600 (3% of cost) for protection systems. For monitoring and supervision, the limits are €5,000 (5%) and €1,000 (5%), respectively.
Applications must be submitted electronically via the PEPAC R.A. Madeira Portal (portalpepac.madeira.gov.pt). Each beneficiary can submit a maximum of two applications per action, and a new application can only be submitted after the full completion and payment of the previous operation.
The ordinance enters into force on the day following its publication.
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