Decree No. 2016/8540 of the Council of Ministers on supporting young farmers’ projects within the scope of rural development. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29636, 26 February 2016. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Farming Smallholders/peasants Poverty Rural employment Youth Subsidy/incentive Plant production Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree aims at (i) ensuring agricultural sustainability, (ii) supporting young entrepreneurs, (iii) increasing incomes, (iv) creating alternative sources of income and (v) contributing to rural youth employment. This Decree shall apply to young farmers’ projects on production of vegetation, animal, medicinal and aromatic plants. 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. 2016/16 on supporting young farmers’ projects within the scope of rural development. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Processing/handling, Institution, Smallholders/peasants, Policy/planning, Poverty, Rural employment, Youth, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2018/2 on supporting rural youth in the scope of rural development. Legislation | Türkiye | 2018 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Apiculture/sericulture, Poultry, Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Ecological production/organic production, Fruits/edible nuts, Textile plants/fibres, Floriculture, Processing/handling, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Local government, Offences/penalties, Smallholders/peasants, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Rural employment, Youth, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX