Estonia opens emergency per-hectare aid for crop farmers hit by higher fertilizer and energy costs
Estonia has adopted a regulation that provides emergency per-hectare payments to crop farmers whose costs for fertilizer and energy rose because of the Middle East crisis. Payments range from 3 to 17 euros per hectare depending on the crop, and the Agricultural Registers and Information Board (PRIA) will adjust the rates to fit the available budget. Farmers who applied for area-based direct payments in 2026 must submit their request between 5 and 12 January 2027.
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What does it mean?
If you grow crops such as fruit, potatoes or grain in Estonia, you may get a one-time payment for each hectare you plant, to help cover higher fertilizer and energy bills. You have to apply through the PRIA online service in January 2027, and the exact amount may be lowered or raised depending on how many valid applications come in.
Who is affected?
Estonian farmers who grow the eligible crops in 2026 and applied for area-based direct payments that year.