1. Circular Regarding Support to be Provided within the Framework of the Rural Development Investment Program
Investment Opportunities
- Investment areas related to the processing, packaging, and storage of agricultural products (Investments in plant products, Investments in animal products, Investments in steel silos, Investments in cold storage facilities).
- Investment areas for agricultural production (Investments in indoor plant production, Investments in cattle breeding, Investments in sheep and goat breeding, Investments in poultry farming, Investments in mushroom production, Investments in cattle and sheep slaughterhouses, Investments in poultry slaughterhouses, Investments in the construction of geomembrane ponds for rainwater harvesting)
- Investment opportunities in aquaculture.
- Investments in the processing, packaging, and storage of fertilizers of animal and plant origin.
- Investments in shared machinery parks for agricultural organizations
- Investments in beekeeping
- Smart farming applications (Investments in digitalization in agriculture, data management, sensor and Internet of Things (IoT) based smart farming applications, investments in artificial intelligence-based decision support systems and production monitoring technologies, investments in using robotics, automation and image processing systems in agriculture, investments in using other agricultural information systems)
- Investments in silkworm breeding
- Investments in using renewable energy sources to meet the energy needs of irrigation services for facilities and agricultural organizations operating in these investment areas.
Grant rate and amount: Grant support is provided between 50% and 70% of the project cost. The upper limit for project costs is 30 million TL, and the lower limit is 100,000 TL. For family businesses, the upper limit is set at 8 million TL.
Applicants: Individuals, legal entities, and agricultural organizations are eligible to apply. Women and young entrepreneurs (18-41 years old), as well as primary agricultural organizations, will be given priority in the evaluation process.
Process: Applications will be made through www.tarimorman.gov.tr, and the application period will be announced with the application guide. The deadline for signing the grant agreement is the end of November of the application year, and the project completion date is the end of June of the following year. A bank guarantee letter amounting to 3% of the project value is mandatory.
2. Communiqué on Supporting Investments in Energy-Efficient Agricultural Irrigation Systems
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has revised the grant support for water-efficient agricultural irrigation systems with a new circular, aiming to encourage the efficient use of water in agriculture. The circular will be implemented in all 81 provinces and replaces the individual irrigation circular numbered 2021/7.
Supported investment areas are grouped under three main headings:
- In-field systems (drip irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation, Micro-sprinkler irrigation, Subsurface drip irrigation)
- Large mechanical systems (Center pivot/Linear irrigation systems, Drum irrigation systems)
- Renewable energy and technology-focused systems (Solar-powered irrigation (irrigation systems + panels) and smart irrigation/automation systems (sensors, control, remote management))
Grant rates vary according to the type of investment. A 50% grant is applied to standard drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, 60% to center pivot and solar-powered systems, and 70% to subsurface drip irrigation and smart irrigation/automation systems. In basins declared to have water scarcity, the rate increases to 70% for all applications. The upper limit for the project amount eligible for a grant is 10 million TL, and on-site delivery and installation costs can be considered within the scope of the grant provided they are included in the same invoice.
Applicants: Individuals, commercial companies, irrigation cooperatives, and irrigation associations are eligible to apply. Women and young entrepreneurs (18-41 years old) are given priority; at least 20% of the budget is allocated to this group.
Process: Applications will be made through www.tarimorman.gov.tr; installation must be completed within 75 days after the grant agreement is signed. Payment requests must be submitted to the provincial directorate within 10 days of the purchase date. Investments are subject to monitoring for 5 years from the payment date.
