Notification No. 2016/37 on agricultural investment support within the scope of rural development. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29864, 21 October 2016. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Capacity building Farming Financial agricultural measures Gender Subsidy/incentive Local government Smallholders/peasants Poverty Protection of environment Rural employment Youth Business/industry/corporations Food quality control/food safety 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) raising the level of income, as well as creating alternative sources of income in rural areas, with specific focus on women and youth rural employment, (ii) developing the agricultural marketing infrastructure, (iii) promoting small and medium-sized enterprises to provide the integration of agricultural production and agricultural industry, (iv) ensuring food safety and the protection of the natural resources and the environment, (v) promoting the use of new technologies developed for agricultural activities, (vi) developing rural activities, and (vii) contributing to local capacities for development. This Notification sets forth procedures and principles of agricultural investments for rural development. 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 No. 2016/8541 of the Council of Ministers on agricultural investment support related to rural development within the scope of rural development. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Capacity building, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Gender, Processing/handling, Inspection, Irrigation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Smallholders/peasants, Poverty, Renewable energy, Rural employment, Youth, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX