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Notification No. 2016/16 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. 29675, 5 April 2016.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
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
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 in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Notification 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 Notification shall apply to young farmers’ projects on production, processing, packaging and storage of vegetation, animal, medicinal and aromatic plants. The General Directorate, Provincial Directorate and District Directorate under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock shall be responsible of the implementation of National Rural Development Strategy 2014-2020 and accordingly shall provide agricultural support grants to young farmers.

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

Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Financial agricultural measures, Biodiversity, Capacity building, Certification, Food security, Inspection, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Agricultural land, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2016/8540 of the Council of Ministers on supporting young farmers’ projects within the scope of rural development.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Smallholders/peasants, Poverty, Rural employment, Youth, Subsidy/incentive, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX