The Government of Aragon will allocate €9 million of its own funds to offset rising fertilizer and diesel costs in the agricultural sector. Together with the €4.5 million from the European agricultural reserve, total aid will exceed €13.5 million.
Aragon to cover two-thirds of farm aid amid rising fertilizer and diesel costs
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food is preparing a support program to ease the higher costs facing agricultural operations in Aragon. The regional contribution of €9 million reaches the maximum allowed under European rules to supplement funds received from the European Union.
The European agricultural reserve will provide another €4.5 million. According to Regional Minister Arancha Simón, Aragon will finance two out of every three euros in total aid, although she noted that the European resources received limit the amount the regional government may add.
Simón linked the measure to the rising cost of essential production inputs. “Farmers want to produce, and to do so they need reasonable costs and fewer obstacles,” she said, calling for a broader response to price pressures on farmers and livestock producers.
Aid will prioritize professional farmers, extensive livestock farming and beekeeping
The department is finalizing the regulatory framework for the call for applications, which is expected to be published in the coming days. The aid will target professional farmers, priority farms, extensive livestock producers and beekeepers.
The regional minister said the program should prioritize those who make their living from agriculture and sustain food production and rural communities. She also highlighted the inclusion of extensive livestock farming and beekeeping, two activities that, she said, do not usually receive top priority in the allocation of aid.
The announcement, updated on September 30, 2026, identifies rising diesel and fertilizer costs as among the main sources of pressure on Aragon’s agricultural sector. Simón linked the situation to food and energy sovereignty, warning that higher costs ultimately affect households, farmers and livestock producers.
