The Danish Agricultural Agency

What The Danish Agricultural Agency does

The Danish Agricultural Agency (Landbrugsstyrelsen) is a Danish government agency that functioned as the official EU paying agency for Denmark, administering Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds — including direct area-based payments, rural development support, and environmental scheme subsidies — to Danish farmers and agricultural businesses. In 2025, the agency was restructured and its tasks were transferred to two successor bodies under the newly established Ministry for Green Tripartite: Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø (SGAV) and Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (LFST). The agency processed over 31,000 Basic Payment applications in 2025 and disbursed approximately 7.7 billion DKK in area-based subsidies.

The agency's technology stack centers on the 'Tast selv' digital self-service portal, which integrates multiple modules: Fællesskema (annual common application), Økologiskema (organic farmer declaration), GKEA (fertilizer quota and catch-crop reporting), and Internet Markkort (IMK, digital field mapping). Additional infrastructure includes the publicly accessible Gødningsregnskab fertilizer account register, satellite-based control systems for compliance verification, and the Jordbrugsfoto mobile application launched in 2025 for photo-based inspection responses. The agency maintained ISO 27001 certification (originally achieved 2016, re-certified 2019 and 2022), a prerequisite for EU paying-agency status.

The business model is non-commercial: the agency distributes public funds originating from the EU (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) and the Danish state to eligible recipients. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the self-service portal, supported by user panels, IT user forums, webinars, and institutional social channels. Primary customer segments are Danish farmers (segmented into conventional, organic, and nature-area landowners); secondary segments include municipalities, researchers, and citizens accessing public registers. There are no fees charged for services, and the agency holds a statutory monopoly on CAP fund distribution in Denmark.

Name

The Danish Agricultural Agency

Legal name

Landbrugsstyrelsen

Website

https://lbst.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Danish Agricultural Agency (Landbrugsstyrelsen) is a Danish government agency that administers EU Common Agricultural Policy subsidies and agricultural regulation for Danish farmers; in 2025 its tasks were transferred to SGAV and Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen under the Ministry for Green Tripartite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Subsidy Administration

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA), Import/Export & Border Compliance Support (FSVP, Prior Notice, Health Certificates) (AFALADAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural subsidy administration
• EU CAP payments
• Organic farming certification
• Agricultural regulatory compliance
• Farmer self-service portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Skodborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Agricultural Subsidy Payments: The agency serves as the EU paying agency for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds in Denmark, distributing direct payments, rural development funds, and market support to farmers and agricultural businesses. Funding originates from the EU (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) and the Danish state.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Danish Agricultural Agency administered EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds and Danish state agricultural subsidies, distributing direct payments, rural development support, and market support to Danish farmers and agricultural businesses. It operated the 'Tast selv' digital self-service platform for subsidy applications, fertilizer quota reporting, organic certification, and field mapping, and conducted satellite-based and on-site farm controls to enforce CAP conditionality. The agency also issued organic certifications, managed import/export licensing, and maintained public agricultural registers.

Product overview

The Danish Agricultural Agency (Landbrugsstyrelsen) operates a digital self-service platform primarily through its 'Tast selv' portal, which serves as the central hub for all agricultural subsidy applications and regulatory reporting. The core system integrates multiple modules including Fællesskema (annual common application), Økologiskema (organic farming declarations), GKEA (fertilizer quota reporting), and Internet Markkort (field mapping). Additional services include the Jordbrugsfoto mobile app for inspection documentation, the Tilskudsguide (subsidy guide), and Driftsstatus (operational status). The agency manages various subsidy schemes including Biodiversitetsskov (biodiversity forest), permanent extensification, mini-wetlands, and organic area support. Note: The agency's tasks have been transferred to Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø (sgav.dk) and Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (lfst.dk).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tast selv (Self-Service Portal) Central digital self-service portal where Danish farmers apply for area-based subsidies, submit the annual Common Application (Fællesskema), manage organic schemas (Økologiskema), report fertilizer quotas and catch crops (GKEA), manage payment rights, and receive agency correspondence.
• Fællesskema (Common Application) Annual common application form used by farmers to apply for area-based subsidies including basic payment, eco-schemes, and various environmental programs.
• Økologiskema (Organic Schema) Annual reporting schema for organic farmers to declare their organic agricultural production, livestock, and crop activities.
• Internet Markkort (IMK) Internet-based field mapping tool that allows farmers to draw projects, mark trees for biodiversity schemes, and manage spatial data related to their agricultural holdings.
• Jordbrugsfoto App Mobile application used by farmers to photographically document agricultural activities and respond to hearing letters from satellite-based control inspections.
• GKEA (Gødningskvote og Efterafgrøder) Fertilizer quota and catch crop reporting system for Danish farmers to report fertilizer use and manage nitrogen regulation requirements.
• Tilskudsguide (Subsidy Guide) Guide and overview of all subsidy schemes available to Danish farmers including area subsidies, project subsidies, and environmental programs.
• Driftsstatus Operational status dashboard showing the current availability and status of various self-service systems and application forms.
• Biodiversitetsskov (Biodiversity Forest Scheme) 20-year subsidy scheme for biodiversity forest conservation, supporting landowners in maintaining native trees for natural decay and extensive forest management to protect threatened species.
• Økologisk frø- og Husdyrdatabase Registry for organic seeds and livestock tracking organic farming inputs and animal resources in Danish organic agriculture.
• Digital Erhvervelsesskema (Acquisition Form) Digitalized acquisition forms for purchasing agricultural properties, allowing digital completion, signature and submission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 31,000 Basic Payment applications (99.9% completed), 10,403 Biodiversity & Sustainability applications (99.98% completed), and 1,210 Permanent Extensivation applications (100% completed) in 2025.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark)coreOthersThe agency is an institutional body under the Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, which sets strategic direction and policy framework. The agency implements the ministry's policies on agriculture, subsidies, and rural development.
• European Commission / EU (Common Agricultural Policy)coreOthersThe agency serves as the official EU paying agency in Denmark for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), distributing direct payments, rural development funds, and managing EU-funded agricultural programs. Subject to EU Commission oversight and audit.
• Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø (SGAV)coreOthersFollowing restructuring in 2025, Landbrugsstyrelsens tasks were transferred to SGAV (Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø), which now handles green land conversion, water environment, and agricultural subsidies.
• Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (LFST)coreOthersFollowing restructuring in 2025, some of Landbrugsstyrelsens tasks were transferred to Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen, which handles fisheries and remaining agricultural administration.
• Naturstyrelsen (Nature Agency)minorOthersSister agency under the same ministry, responsible for state-owned nature management. Collaborates on rural development and nature schemes.
• Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration)minorOthersResponsible for food safety, organic food marketing rules, and use of the Ø-mark (Danish organic label) in food marketing. Landbrugsstyrelsen handles organic certification at the primary production level.
• Landdistriktsudvalget (Rural Development Committee)minorOthersMonitoring committee for the Rural Development Programme 2014-2022, composed of representatives from ministries, local and regional authorities, agricultural industry, environmental organizations, rural development organizations, and labor organizations, with EU Commission participation.
• Plan- og Landdistriktsstyrelsen (Planning and Rural Affairs Agency)minorOthersAdministers LAG (Local Action Group) schemes under the Rural Development Programme, with Landbrugsstyrelsen providing coordination on agricultural elements.
• EU-Kommissionen (European Commission) - OvervågningsudvalgcoreOthersEU Commission representatives participate in the Rural Development Committee, overseeing implementation of EU rural development funds.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority): Finnish food and agricultural authority responsible for CAP implementation, organic certification, and agricultural controls. Nordic peer with similar mandate including organic certification and farmer subsidy administration under EU CAP framework.
• Agence de Services et de Paiement (ASP): France's national paying agency for EU CAP and rural development funds. Comparable in mandate scope (CAP disbursement, compliance controls, agricultural certification), customer base (national farmers), and digital infrastructure requirements.
• Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture): Sweden's national agricultural agency administering EU CAP payments, rural development programs, and agricultural regulation. Nordic peer operating under similar EU CAP framework with comparable digital self-service platform and farmer subsidy administration.
• Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE): Germany's federal agency for agriculture and food, serving as the German paying agency for EU CAP funds. Directly comparable as a national-level EU paying agency administering similar subsidy schemes, compliance controls, and digital farmer self-service infrastructure.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO): Dutch agency administering EU CAP subsidies, agricultural innovation funds, and rural development programs. Comparable as a national EU paying agency with digital farmer portals and similar compliance monitoring architecture.
• Styrelsen for Grøn Arealomlægning og Vandmiljø (SGAV): Danish successor agency that absorbed the majority of Landbrugsstyrelsen's tasks in 2025, including CAP area-based payments, green land conversion, and water environment programs. Operates the same Tast selv platform, subsidy schemes, and farmer relationships.
• Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsen (LFST): Danish successor agency that received remaining Landbrugsstyrelsen functions including fisheries and residual agricultural administration. Sister agency to SGAV under the same ministry, operating the same CAP and Danish agricultural regulatory framework.

Others

• European Commission DG AGRI: EU Commission directorate responsible for CAP policy and oversight of national paying agencies. Functions as the parent regulator and primary funder of Landbrugsstyrelsen's CAP disbursement mandate, making it the most consequential counterpart relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Naturstyrelsen (Danish Nature Agency): Danish sister agency under the Ministry for Green Tripartite, responsible for state-owned nature management. Collaborates with Landbrugsstyrelsen on rural development and nature-area maintenance schemes, operating in adjacent but distinct regulatory territory.
• Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration): Danish agency responsible for food safety and organic food marketing rules (Ø-mark), with Landbrugsstyrelsen handling organic certification at primary production. Sister agency under same ministry with overlapping agricultural regulatory remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Nyt.til.landbruget.Landbrugsstyrelsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landbrugsstyrelsen
• Instagraminstagram.com/etgroenneredanmark
• Xx.com/LandogLade

Compliance1 record

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