What is the IFAP?

IFAP is the Portuguese authority responsible for managing and distributing agricultural subsidies.

The process

Until now, IFAP mainly relied on orthophoto maps — aerial images combined with accurate geographic data — to draw agricultural plots. After this, land use classification was carried out.

However, this information could quickly become outdated and/or incomplete, making it difficult to allocate subsidies correctly.

What changed with BUPi?

IFAP now uses georeferenced data from BUPi, which offers a more reliable and up-to-date view of land ownership.

With this new data layer — which includes the size, shape, and limits of rural and mixed-use properties — land use classification can be carried out with much greater accuracy.

This exchange of knowledge ensures that subsidies are allocated accurately and precisely.