Agriculture, food & forestry — Central state · Budget

Competitiveness and sustainability of agriculture, agri-food and forestry, food safety and health quality, management and steering of agricultural policies…: the 15th largest of the 31 missions in the State budget for 2026.

4.1bn€

voted for 2026 in the State budget (budget act)

< 1% of the State budget voted for 2026

Year by year

Spent in 20244.5bn€

Spent in 20254.1bn€

Voted for 20264.1bn€

What it pays for, voted for 2026

Competitiveness and sustainability of agriculture, agri-food and forestry53%2.2bn€Food safety and health quality20%833M€Management and steering of agricultural policies16%656M€Labour cost reductions in agriculture11%449M€

Source: 2024 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2025 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2026 budget act as passed ↗.