Benaguasil announces agricultural aid against the Delottococcus aberiae plague

The Benaguasil City Council has announced grants for financial aid for agricultural activity and the fight against the Delottococcus aberiae pest in the municipality, corresponding to the 2026 fiscal year. The call has been published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia number 176, dated September 14, 2026, with reference 2026/11130 and identifier BDNS 927733.

The measure is part of the municipal policy to support the local agricultural sector, which has been affected by the expansion of this pest that damages citrus fruits and other crops in the region. With these grants, the council aims to compensate for expenses derived from pest control and mitigation efforts and to sustain agricultural activity within the district.

Purpose and Beneficiaries

The purpose of the call is to grant financial aid to holders of agricultural holdings in the municipality who carry out actions to fight Delottococcus aberiae and maintain agricultural activity during the 2026 fiscal year.

• Aid for general agricultural activity in the municipality.
• Specific aid for the control and fight against the Delottococcus aberiae pest.
• Beneficiaries: natural or legal persons who are holders of agricultural holdings in Benaguasil.

Regulatory Framework and Processing

The call is processed in accordance with the subsidy regulations for local entities and is published in the provincial gazette for general knowledge. The announcement includes the official reference 2026/11130 and the identifier BDNS 927733, which allows it to be located in the National Grants Database.

The procedure begins with the publication of the announcement in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia, the official dissemination body of the Provincial Council of Valencia, which edits the bulletin in which the provisions and announcements of the province’s municipalities are inserted.

Relevance for the Sector

The publication of these grants responds to the need to address a pest that directly affects the profitability of citrus and agricultural holdings in the area. Municipal financial support seeks to alleviate the impact of Delottococcus aberiae and guarantee the continuity of agricultural activity in the district of Benaguasil.

For the municipality’s farmers, this call represents an opportunity to finance phytosanitary measures and the maintenance of their holdings, in a context of increasing pressure from the pest on the region’s crops.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia, no. 176, September 14, 2026, Municipalities section, page 2 (official reference: 2026/11130, BDNS 927733).