Greek government launches €24.6 million de minimis aid for farmers hit by extreme weather

Greece de minimis subsidies farmers rice producers frost victims

The Greek government, through a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette (B 4670/2026) on 29 July, approved de minimis subsidies totaling €24,648,751 to support farmers who suffered significant losses from extreme weather and adverse production conditions. The aid targets three groups of producers: rice growers nationwide who suffered damage in 2025 (receiving €70 per hectare), producers whose crops were reduced by more than 30 % during the 2021 frost across specified regional units (with per‑hectare rates up to €800 for cherries, €710 for apples, €900 for strawberries and €1,088 for blueberries), and farmers in the Ioannina regional unit affected by the 2025 drought (eligible for per‑hectare assistance based on a formula that considers area, damage ratio and crop type).

Applications open on 6 August and must be submitted by 18 August via the AADE myBusinessSupport platform. Payments are expected to be completed by 21 August 2026. Minister of Rural Development and Food Margaritis Schoinas stressed that the decision shows the government’s consistency with its commitments to bolster the primary sector and enhance the resilience of Greek agriculture.

Entities: 2021 frost‑affected farmers · 2021 frost‑affected producers · Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food · Greek farmers · Greek government · Independent Authority of Public Revenue (AADE) · Ioannina drought‑affected farmers · Margaritis Schoinas · Ministry of Rural Development and Food · Ministry of Rural Development and Food (Greece) · Rice producers

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[● 10 SOURCES] The Greek government approved de minimis subsidies totaling €24,648,751 for farmers affected by extreme weather. (new)
[● 10 SOURCES] The aid targets three categories: rice producers nationwide, producers damaged by the 2021 frost, and producers in the Ioannina regional unit affected by the 2025 drought. (new)
[● 4 SOURCES] Drought‑2025 aid includes farmers with irrigation plots in specific municipalities of the Ioannina regional unit, such as Lapsista. (source)
[● 10 SOURCES] Minister Margaritis Schoinas said the government is consistent with its commitments to support the primary sector. (new)
[● 10 SOURCES] Rice producers receive a subsidy of €70 per hectare for damages incurred in 2025. (new)
[● 10 SOURCES] Frost‑2021 subsidies provide up to €800 per hectare for cherries, €710 for apples, €900 for strawberries and €1,088 for blueberries. (new)
[● 9 SOURCES] Payments are expected to be completed by the end of August, with the latest date cited as 21 August 2026. (new)
[● 10 SOURCES] The joint ministerial decision was published in the Government Gazette on 29 July. (new)
[● 2 SOURCES] Frost‑affected producers who lost more than 30 % of output in 2021 receive compensation calculated per hectare and crop type. (KYA compensation scheme)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Payments are scheduled for the end of August pending technical procedures. (Ministerial briefing)
[● 2 SOURCES] Ioannina regional unit farmers affected by the 2025 drought receive per‑hectare assistance. (KYA provisions for drought‑hit area)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Greek government approved de minimis subsidies totaling €24,648,751 for farmers. (all articles)