Andorra Approves €180,127 in Subsidies for Five Transhumant Sheep Farms

The Council of Ministers approved a payout of €180,126.86 in subsidies to five livestock farms that maintain transhumant sheep flocks, part of an effort to sustain traditional mountain farming in Andorra.

The measure, driven by the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock, is intended to support the sector and preserve an activity that helps maintain open spaces and keep forests clear, contributing to the prevention of natural hazards such as fires and avalanches.

Andorra currently has 2,735 sheep registered, of which roughly 60 percent are transhumant. These flocks leave the country during the coldest months for lower-altitude areas and return in spring—a practice known as reverse transhumance.

Subsidy amounts are calculated on the number of head of livestock and the number of days spent in Andorra, with a minimum stay of 75 days required. The funding line has been running since 2001 and also aims to support the conservation of pastureland and the wider environmental benefits associated with extensive livestock farming.