Notification No. 2018/2 on supporting rural youth in the scope of rural development. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30370, 24 March 2018. Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants 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 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 sets forth provisions on the duties and authorities of the General Directorate, Provincial Directorate and District Directorate under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, as well as the Evaluation Committee and Implementation Unit of the Project, and requirements for application, and sanctions. This Notification shall apply to young farmers’ projects in the fields of animal breeding, apiculture, sericulture, poultry, dairy production, production of plants and planting materials, horticulture, fruit growing, greenhouse production, forage plant production, organic farming, good agricultural practices, and production, processing, packaging and storage of local, 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 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