Programa de fomento del empleo agrario

Rationale and aims

Programa de fomento del empleo agrario provides income support and job opportunities for seasonal agricultural workers in Andalusia and Extremadura during periods of low agricultural activity. It aims to prevent seasonal workers from becoming long-term unemployed by supporting their integration into agricultural and related activities that contribute to local development.

Support offered

Programa de fomento del empleo agrario provides income support to seasonal agricultural workers and supports recruitment through job matching between municipalities using public employment offices. The programme supports local projects that supplement workers’ income through employment opportunities linked to agricultural and territorial development activities.

Target groups and eligibility

The programme targets seasonal agricultural workers residing in Andalusia and Extremadura, as well as local authorities and public entities active in these regions. Eligibility for wage support requires legal residency in the target regions, employment in the agricultural sector within the region, and social security contributions below the specified threshold. Access to job matching requires registration with public employment services and legal residency in the target regions.