Producing costs more and the margin no longer adds up
Water, energy, labour and ageing equipment squeeze the farm. We check which schemes can fund agricultural and agri-food modernisation.
- Modernisation of farms and livestock operations
- Investment in food processing and product value creation
- Efficient irrigation, energy and lower production costs
Calls open and new phases expected — deadlines confirmed during the assessment
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Portugal
Eligible businesses
Farmers, Micro businesses, Small businesses, Medium-sized businesses
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
Lower production costs
Efficient irrigation, own energy and mechanisation cut the cost per unit produced.
More value per product
Processing, packaging and certification raise margins compared with selling raw produce.
A future-proof farm
New equipment and controlled irrigation reduce losses and weather dependence.
Who can apply
- Farmers and agricultural, livestock or agri-food businesses
- Farm or facility with registered activity and proper licensing
- Investment project with demonstrated economic viability
- Tax and social security compliance
- Investment not yet started at the application date
What it can fund
- Machinery, implements and production equipment
- Efficient irrigation systems and water management
- Farm, livestock and storage facilities
- Processing, packaging and cold-chain lines
- Solar energy, certification and farm digitalisation
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
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