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This is a grant program offered by the Norwegian Agriculture Agency (Landbruksdirektoratet) for agricultural enterprises that experience significant production losses due to climatic conditions. The subsidy applies to crop production failures in areas including berries, fruit, vegetables, grains, potatoes, and fodder production. To qualify, production in the damage year must be less than 70 percent of the average yield for the crop group, meaning there is a 30 percent deductible. The production failure must have a climatic cause that cannot be insured against, and applicants must have operated in a professionally sound manner. Applicants must report damage to their municipality as soon as it occurs, and the municipality will review applications before they are processed by the County Governor (statsforvalter) who makes the final decision.

This grant provides support to cover costs related to the production of fruits and berries in Norway. The funding is specifically designed for farmers and owners of agricultural properties engaged in traditional agriculture. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, though several regional offices have temporarily exhausted their agricultural funds and must decline applications until September 2026. Recipients must adhere to principles of responsible business practices and maintain awareness of their sustainability risks. The grant is subject to Norwegian state aid regulations and must comply with the Group Exemption Regulation (GBER) framework overseen by EFTA's monitoring body, ESA.