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