Decree No. 2015/8294 of the Council of Ministers on supporting small-scale family businesses engaged in plant production. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29564, 16 December 2015. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Family farming Subsidy/incentive Registration Smallholders/peasants Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification enters into force on the day it is published. Abstract This Decree aims at ensuring sustainability of small-scale family businesses. This Decree sets forth procedures and principles on supporting producers that provide below mentioned requirements: (i) to be registered in Farmer Registration System, (ii) scale of enterprises should be below 5 decares and (iii) to grow fruit, vegetables, ornamental plants, medicinal plants and aromatic plants. This decree has been drafted in accordance with the Article 19 of the Agriculture Law No. 5488 upon the request of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Law No.5488. Legislation | Türkiye | 2006 Keyword: Framework law, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Ecological production/organic production, Food security, Cooperative/producer organization, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Afforestation/reforestation, Erosion, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notification No. 2016/2 on the implementation of the Decree on supporting small-scale family businesses engaged in plant production. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Family farming, Smallholders/peasants, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Institution, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2016/29 on state support in plant production. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Certification, Crops/grasses, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Institution, Smallholders/peasants, Family farming, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX