Quick answer
Under the 2026 Farm Improvement Plans (applications until 3 February 2027, 13:00), the FJDynamics AT2 Max, AT2 and AT2 Lite tractor navigation systems meet the Annex 3 specifications and can receive a 60% support rate, provided the tractor is 100% owned by the applicant. Buying a drone to apply plant protection products is not eligible. Fertilising drones can be considered under conditions, without the increased rate.
The new call for the 2026 Farm Improvement Plans opens a way to modernise your farm’s equipment, from tractor navigation systems to precision farming. It also contains specific restrictions, especially for drones, that are worth knowing before you commit to a purchase.
In this article we collect the essentials from the call and the official documents, and explain where the FJDynamics and DJI Agriculture solutions we supply fit. It does not replace the consultant who will prepare your application.
Budget, interventions and deadline
The call covers three interventions of the 2023–2027 CAP Strategic Plan:
- Π3-73-2.1: investments that strengthen the competitiveness of farms.
- Π3-73-2.2: investments that contribute to water saving.
- Π3-73-2.6: circular-economy and energy investments.
The call’s public expenditure is €263,539,000, and applications are submitted electronically through the OPSKE state-aid information system.
- Submission opens: 10 November 2026.
- Deadline: 3 February 2027, 13:00. The deadline was extended by the call’s 1st amendment (it was originally 20 January 2027).
What are the support rates?
The support rate depends on the cost category. The table shows the basic rate for farmers who do not fall into a bonus category and for investments in areas with no special status:
| Investment category | Basic support rate |
|---|---|
| High-technology equipment (Annex 3) | 60% |
| Equipment that reduces fertiliser use and pesticide drift (Annex 4) | 60% |
| Irrigation water saving | 70% |
| Energy saving, renewables and circular economy | 70% |
| Agricultural tractors, forklift loaders, bobcats and implements | 50% |
Source: Call 229623/8-9-2026, Article 12. Bonuses apply, for example, for young farmers and for investments in the Small Aegean Islands or in Just Transition Territorial Plan areas. Your consultant will calculate the rate that applies to you.
The rate applies to the eligible costs of that specific category, not automatically to the whole investment plan.
Tractor navigation systems: what Annex 3 requires
Annex 3 (high-technology equipment) includes high-accuracy GPS systems with auto-steering, fitted afterwards (retrofit) to an existing tractor. To receive the increased rate, the system must meet all of the following:
- High-accuracy GPS.
- Genuine auto-steering, with automatic control of the tractor’s steering.
- Documented pass-to-pass accuracy of ±3 cm or better.
- The accuracy must come from the manufacturer’s official technical data (for example a datasheet) for the specific model and configuration.
A simple GPS or parallel-guidance system without automatic control of the steering does not receive the increased rate.
Ownership requirement
The tractor the system will be fitted to must be 100% owned by the applicant when the support application is submitted. Check this before choosing a system.
FJDynamics navigation systems
FLYDROPS is an official FJDynamics dealer in Northern Greece. The three navigation systems we supply, the FJD AT2 Max, AT2 and AT2 Lite, meet the Annex 3 requirements: automatic tractor steering with GNSS and RTK, with pass-to-pass accuracy of ±3 cm or better.
- FJD AT2 Max: the flagship of the range, with a 12.1-inch screen and ISOBUS support (UT, TC-SC, TC-GEO). For farms that also want to control implements from the same terminal.
- FJD AT2: GNSS and RTK auto-steering for a wide range of machinery. Fewer skips and overlaps between passes.
- FJD AT2 Lite: the system for starting with auto-steering on the tractor you already have, with wireless connection after the first setup.
For your application, your consultant needs the manufacturer’s official datasheet for the specific model. We can provide it.
The AT2 Max also supports functions that the category of complete ISOBUS digital-upgrade systems asks for (Annex 3, category 2.2). To qualify there, all of the category’s conditions must be met, including an ISOBUS socket, the required wiring and at least one compatible implement. It is assessed case by case.
Precision spraying: what Annex 4 means
Annex 4 covers equipment that helps reduce fertiliser use and pesticide drift. The first category is sprayers (mounted, trailed or self-propelled) that have, as factory features:
- an electronic application control system and automatic flow-rate adjustment to travel speed;
- automatic boom section control and electronically controlled valves;
- automatic positioning;
- low-drift nozzles, documented by the manufacturer.
The FJD ATS combines auto-steering, section control and spray-flow control for sprayers, to reduce overlaps and needless applications.
Please note
Annex 4 assesses the sprayer and its factory features, with documents from the manufacturer of the machine (not the supplier). A control system such as the ATS does not on its own qualify for the increased rate. Discuss with your consultant how it fits into your plan.
DJI AGRAS: what applies to drones
For drones, different rules apply depending on the use: spraying plant protection products or fertilising.
Spraying plant protection products: not eligible
Joint Ministerial Decision 207871/6.8.2026 (Government Gazette B’ 4988/2026) states explicitly, in Article 9, that buying unmanned aircraft (drones) to apply plant protection products is not eligible. A DJI AGRAS spraying drone for that use is not subsidised under these Farm Improvement Plans.
Fertilising drones: under conditions, without the increased rate
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food’s Frequently Asked Questions of 22 October 2026 clarify that unmanned aircraft intended for fertiliser application can be considered an eligible investment, provided their exclusively eligible agricultural use and lawful operation are documented. In addition:
- Compliance with the regulatory framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is required. For the usual take-off masses, an operator certification procedure by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) is required. The supporting documents are submitted with the payment request that includes the investment.
- Fertilising UAVs do not belong to the Annex 3 and 4 categories, so they do not receive the increased 60% rate. Variable-rate capability, digital maps or automated control are not enough.
Don’t take the subsidy for granted
DJI AGRAS models are multi-purpose drones (spraying and spreading). Whether a specific configuration and use meets “exclusively eligible agricultural use” is decided case by case. Get written confirmation from your consultant or the competent authority before any purchase. For the legal framework of drone spraying, see the buying guide.
The DJI AGRAS models at FLYDROPS
- DJI AGRAS T100: for large farms and demanding applications, with a 100 kg payload.
- DJI AGRAS T70P: spraying, spreading and lifting, with a 70 kg maximum payload.
- DJI AGRAS T55: light and easy to use, with spraying and spreading on one platform.
- DJI AGRAS T25P: a compact, foldable design for smaller farms and a solo operator.
DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral: data for precision farming
The DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral combines a 20 MP RGB camera with four 5 MP multispectral cameras (green, red, red edge, NIR). It allows:
- field mapping and NDVI maps,
- monitoring of crop growth,
- spotting differences in vegetation for more targeted interventions.
Buying a multispectral drone does not automatically fall into the increased-support categories of Annexes 3 and 4. Its eligibility is assessed separately, based on the specific investment. For how an NDVI map is read, see the guide to NDVI.
What to check before you buy
- Eligibility. The equipment must fall into the right category and meet the call’s technical specifications.
- Technical documentation. For the special categories, official datasheets and manufacturer documents are required.
- Tractor ownership. For a navigation system, the tractor must be 100% owned by the applicant at submission.
- Operator certification for fertilising UAVs, from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, planned in good time.
- The start date of the investment. Eligibility starts with the submission of the application. As an exception, investments may have started from 1 June 2026, provided the total subsidised cost of the investments already started does not exceed 80% of the plan’s total subsidised cost. An investment counts as started with any act of implementation, even the payment of part of the price (an advance) or the issue of an invoice, and then its whole cost counts. At least 20% of the subsidised cost must remain to be carried out.
One more thing: submitting an application does not mean approval. Inclusion depends on the evaluation of the proposal. Talk to your consultant before any financial commitment.
Talk to us before choosing equipment
FLYDROPS is an official DJI Agriculture and FJDynamics dealer in Northern Greece. We can give you technical specifications and a quotation for the equipment you are interested in. Don’t choose on the subsidy rate alone, choose the technology your farm really needs.
Ask for information or a quote, or call +30 2391 301149 or write to info@flydrops.gr.
Frequently asked questions
Is buying a spraying drone subsidised under the 2026 Farm Improvement Plans?
Not for applying plant protection products: Joint Ministerial Decision 207871/6.8.2026 states explicitly that buying drones for that use is not eligible. Buying a drone for fertilising, by contrast, can be subsidised, provided the drone is used exclusively for eligible agricultural purposes and its lawful operation is documented, but without the increased 60% rate. Each request is assessed case by case.
Is a tractor navigation system subsidised?
It can receive a 60% rate as high-technology equipment if it meets the Annex 3 specifications (genuine auto-steering, pass-to-pass accuracy of ±3 cm or better, manufacturer documentation) and the tractor is 100% owned by the applicant. The FJD AT2 Max, AT2 and AT2 Lite meet these specifications.
When is the application deadline?
3 February 2027, 13:00, electronically through the OPSKE system. Submission opened on 10 November 2026.
Can I buy the equipment before applying?
Only under conditions. An advance payment or an invoice counts as the start of the investment, and then its whole cost counts. The total of the investments started before the application must not exceed 80% of the plan. Consult your consultant first.
Is operator certification needed for a fertilising drone?
Yes. For the usual take-off masses, an operator certification procedure by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority is required, and the supporting documents are submitted with the payment request.
Sources: Call 229623/8-9-2026 (Π3-73-2.1, Π3-73-2.2, Π3-73-2.6) and the call page with the 1st amendment · Joint Ministerial Decision 207871/6.8.2026, Government Gazette B’ 4988/2026 · Ministry of Rural Development and Food press release, 7.8.2026 · Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Frequently Asked Questions on Interventions Π3-73-2.1, Π3-73-2.2 and Π3-73-2.6, 22.10.2026 (questions 9, 10 and 17). The official sources are in Greek.
This article is for information only and is based on the documents in force on 12 November 2026. The final eligibility of each investment, the supporting documents and the support rate are determined by the applicable framework and the competent authority’s evaluation. Submitting an application requires working with a qualified consultant.
