Canary Islands Government Announces New Funding Drive for 2026 Campaign

The Canary Islands government has announced a new funding drive to support local farmers and growers for the 2026 campaign.

Focus Areas and Support Measures

• Financial aid for the marketing of:
  • Fresh fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Roots
  • Tubers
  • Flowers
  • Live plants
• Specific focus on exports outside the islands but within the European Union.

The initiative includes direct subsidies of 143 euros per ton for tropical fruits like papaya, mango, and avocado.

• Targeted support for potato growers, with aid amounts based either on:
  • Cultivated hectares, or
  • Actual sales,
  • Whichever is higher.
• Support for tropical pineapple producers, with a package of up to €3,000 per hectare, aimed at boosting the local pineapple industry.

Funding and Application Details

• Total funding amounts to over €24 million.
• Funding source: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund.
• Allocations are specified for each sector.
• Farmers must submit their applications online before their first sale or harvest.
• Application deadlines range from a month after the announcement up to mid-June 2026.

Goals and Emphasis

The government emphasizes that these measures aim to:

• Strengthen local agriculture
• Improve market competitiveness
• Promote exports

These efforts are vital for the region's economic resilience and food sovereignty.