PEPAC no Continente🌱

What PEPAC no Continente🌱 does

PEPAC no Continente (Plano Estratégico da Política Agrícola Comum para Portugal no Continente) is the Portuguese government program and managing authority responsible for distributing EU agricultural funds (FEAGA and FEADER) across Continental Portugal during the 2023-2027 CAP programming period. It was established by Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 15/2023 and Decreto-Lei n.º 12/2023, succeeding the prior PRODER and PDR2020 programs, and is led by President Rogério Paulo Lima Ferreira. The program operates through a centralized digital portal, Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura, operated in conjunction with the paying agency IFAP, and a decentralized network of 52 Local Action Groups (GAL) implementing the LEADER community-led local development approach.

The program delivers eight categorized intervention lines spanning environmental and climate management (C.1), investment and young farmer rejuvenation (C.2), rural sustainability and bioeconomy (C.3), risk management and production organization (C.4), knowledge and innovation under the AKIS framework (C.5), LEADER community-led development (D.1), sensitive-area action programs (D.2), and sustainable collective irrigation (D.3). Technology infrastructure includes the Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura web portal, IFAP Mobile for georeferenced photo submission, parcel management systems, and the European Commission's ARACHNE risk analysis tool for fraud and conflict-of-interest detection, supported by formalized anti-fraud and internal control frameworks.

As a public administrative entity, PEPAC no Continente does not generate commercial revenue; it distributes pass-through EU funds to beneficiaries including young farmers, agricultural producers, forestry operators, and rural communities. Funding flows from the European Union and Portuguese government, with disbursement managed by IFAP. Beneficiary engagement is multi-channel, combining the digital portal, social media, newsletters, agricultural fairs, and the GAL network. The entity is staffed by approximately 26 government employees and operates exclusively within Continental Portugal, excluding the Azores and Madeira autonomous regions.

Name

PEPAC no Continente🌱

Legal name

PEPAC no Continente - Apoiamos com sustentabilidade

Website

https://pepacc.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PEPAC no Continente is the Portuguese government managing authority that distributes EU agricultural funds (FEAGA and FEADER) to farmers, foresters, and rural communities across Continental Portugal for the 2023-2027 CAP programming period, via a digital portal and a 52-GAL network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Fund Administration

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funds (FSANAJAE), Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural fund management
• EU CAP implementation
• Rural development grants
• Young farmer installation support
• LEADER local development

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PEPAC no Continente administers EU agricultural funds (FEAGA and FEADER) for mainland Portugal under the 2023–2027 CAP Strategic Plan, disbursing grants to farmers, foresters, rural communities, and young farmers across nine funding interventions (C.1 Environmental and Climate Management, C.2 Investment and Rejuvenation, C.3 Rural Sustainability, C.4 Risk and Production Organization, C.5 Knowledge, D.1 Community-Led Local Development/LEADER, D.2 Sensitive Areas Programs, D.3 Sustainable Collective Irrigation). The program distributes funds via open application notices processed through the centralized Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura digital portal and delivered in partnership with 51 Local Action Groups and the National CAP Network under the AKIS framework, with ARACHNE used for fraud and risk detection.

Product overview

PEPAC no Continente is a strategic agricultural policy program for mainland Portugal (2023-2027) managed by a dedicated authority. The program offers a comprehensive portfolio of funding interventions organized across five main development axes (C.1 through C.5) covering environmental management, agricultural investment, rural sustainability, risk management, and knowledge transfer, plus three territorial axes (D.1-D.3) for local development, sensitive area programs, and sustainable irrigation. The portfolio includes support for young farmer installation (C.2.2), agricultural modernization (C.2.1), forest management (C.3.2), operational groups for innovation (C.5.1), LEADER local development through 51 Local Action Groups (D.1), and a National CAP Network for coordination and knowledge exchange. Beneficiaries access services through the Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura digital portal with georeferenced photo submission requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C.1 – Gestão Ambiental e Climática (Environmental and Climate Management) Environmental and climate funding intervention offering payments for agro-environmental and climate commitments, efficient water use, soil conservation, biodiversity support, integrated production, and organic farming. Targeted at active farmers and agricultural producers in mainland Portugal.
• C.2 – Investimento e Rejuvenescimento (Investment and Rejuvenation) Investment and generational renewal funding intervention covering productive investment for modernization, environmental performance improvement in agricultural holdings, and installation premiums with technical accompaniment for young farmers establishing agricultural businesses.
• C.3 – Sustentabilidade das Zonas Rurais (Rural Areas Sustainability) Bioeconomy and sustainable forestry funding intervention supporting agricultural and forestry bioeconomy investments, afforestation, agroforestry systems, forest prevention, and ecosystem services for farmers, foresters, and rural land managers in mainland Portugal.
• C.4 – Risco e Organização da Produção (Risk and Production Organization) Risk management and production organization funding intervention supporting agricultural insurance, disaster prevention, creation of producer groupings and organizations, and promotion of quality products. Targeted at farmers, producer organizations, and risk-affected agricultural holdings.
• C.5 – Conhecimento (Knowledge) Knowledge and innovation funding intervention supporting operational groups for agricultural innovation, training and capacity building, advisory services, and specialized technical follow-up for knowledge exchange across the agricultural sector.
• D.1 – Desenvolvimento Local de Base Comunitária (Community-Led Local Development / LEADER) LEADER community-led local development funding intervention supporting small investments, diversification, and heritage conservation through Local Action Groups (GAL) implementing bottom-up local development strategies across Portuguese rural territories.
• D.2 – Programas de Ação em Áreas Sensíveis (Sensitive Areas Action Programs) Special intervention for sensitive areas covering agro-environmental zoning plans, managed montado results, integrated management in critical zones, and species protection to support conservation outcomes in designated Portuguese territories.
• D.3 – Regadios Coletivos Sustentáveis (Sustainable Collective Irrigation) Intervention supporting sustainable development and improvement of existing collective irrigation systems, with funding directed at collective water management infrastructure for agricultural users in mainland Portugal.
• Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura (Agricultural Funds Portal) Centralized digital service portal providing electronic access to agricultural fund applications, document submission, payment tracking, parcel management, and georeferenced photo capture (via IFAP Mobile) for beneficiaries of PEPAC in mainland Portugal.
• Grupos de Ação Local (GAL) – Local Action Groups Network Network of 51 Local Action Groups providing localized support, information, and implementation of LEADER community-led local development strategies across all Portuguese districts for the rural and farming population.
• Rede Nacional da PAC (National CAP Network) National support network for agricultural policy coordination, innovation sharing, and knowledge exchange among agricultural stakeholders across mainland Portugal, governed by Portaria n.º 21/2025/1 under the AKIS framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• PEPAC no Continente reinforced over 50 million euros in allocation for two productive investment notices in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DGADR (Direção-Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGADR serves as the technical authority for agriculture and rural development in Portugal. They co-delegate competencies to PEPAC no Continente management authority and coordinate the Rede Nacional da PAC network and AKIS system for knowledge and innovation in agriculture.
• IFAP (Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas, I.P.)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIFAP is the paying agency for agricultural and fisheries funds in Portugal. They manage the Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura portal and process payments for PEPAC beneficiaries, providing technical infrastructure for fund disbursement.
• Local Action Groups (GAL) NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 52 GAL associations operating across Portugal implementing LEADER approach for local rural development. GALs include organizations such as A2S, AD ELO, ADERES, and others covering all Portuguese districts.
• AKIS (Sistema de Conhecimento e Inovação da Agricultura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Knowledge and Innovation System bringing together research institutions, agricultural associations, and advisory services to promote innovation in agriculture. Governed by Portaria n.º 21/2025/1.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Spain - FEGA (Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria): Spanish national paying and coordinating agency for FEAGA and FEADER funds, operating as Spain's functional equivalent to IFAP and closely aligned with PEPAC's mandate. Relevant peer given shared Iberian agricultural policy context and parallel CAP implementation framework.
• France - Agence de Services et de Paiement: French paying agency for European agricultural funds implementing CAP interventions on behalf of the French Ministry of Agriculture. Comparable to PEPAC as a national-level CAP executor in a different EU Member State with similar institutional design.

Broad incumbents

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations): UN specialized agency that sets global standards for sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development — overlapping thematically with PEPAC's agricultural productivity and environmental commitment interventions (C.1, C.2, C.5). Comparable as a higher-level authority defining agricultural policy frameworks that national programs implement.
• European Commission DG AGRI: The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development sets the regulatory framework (Reg. (UE) 2021/2115, 2021/2116) under which PEPAC operates and provides co-financing via FEAGA and FEADER. As the supranational authority, DG AGRI defines the rules of the game that PEPAC executes at national level.
• IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development): UN specialized agency and international financial institution that finances agricultural development in rural areas of developing countries. Comparable to PEPAC in its rural development financing model and beneficiary-focused investment approach, though operating globally rather than at a single-country national level.

Direct peers

• IFAP (Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas): Portuguese paying agency for agricultural and fisheries funds that operates the Balcão dos Fundos da Agricultura portal and processes payments for PEPAC beneficiaries. IFAP is the operational execution arm closely coupled with PEPAC's policy framework, making it the most functionally comparable domestic peer.
• Rede Nacional da PAC (National CAP Network): Portugal's national network for agricultural policy coordination, innovation sharing, and knowledge exchange under the AKIS framework. Operates as a closely coupled support network that extends PEPAC's reach into peer-learning, training, and advisory services for beneficiaries.
• DGADR (Direção-Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural): Portuguese technical authority for agriculture and rural development that co-delegates competencies to PEPAC no Continente and coordinates the Rede Nacional da PAC network and AKIS system. DGADR shares overlapping jurisdiction over Portuguese rural development policy and is a core operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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