SUPPORT MEASURES
Purpose of the Measure
General objectives:
- To increase productivity, competitiveness and more sustainable agricultural production in the agri-food sector, for example by gradually aligning with Union standards, strengthening the position of farmers in the food chain and supporting young farmers,
- To improve the response of the agri-food sector to public demand for high-quality, safe, nutritious and sustainable food and for animal welfare,
- To contribute to climate change mitigation as well as to sustainable energy, and to promote the sustainable management of natural resources such as water, soil and air.
Specific objectives:
- To improve the welfare and socio-economic development of people and regions in rural areas by creating job opportunities,
- To encourage investments in wastewater and waste management, renewable energy and circular economy investments in agricultural holdings in line with the EU Green Deal,
- To enable more producers to benefit from the support and to support joint investments in order to improve the position of producers in the food chain.
Specific Eligibility Criteria
Milk (including organic production)
- - At least 10 and at most 150 dairy cows, or
- - At least 5 and at most 50 milk-producing water buffaloes, or
- - At least 75 and at most 800 milk-producing sheep, or
- - At least 75 and at most 800 milk-producing goats
Red meat (including organic production)
- - At least 30 and at most 250 cattle, or
- - At least 10 and at most 50 water buffaloes, or
- - At least 75 and at most 500 sheep, or
- - At least 75 and at most 500 goats
Poultry meat
- - At least 15,000 and at most 100,000 broilers, or
- - At least 3,000 and at most 20,000 broilers (for organic production), or
- - At least 1,000 and at most 10,000 turkeys (including organic production), or
- - At least 400 and at most 4,000 geese (including organic production)
In the poultry meat production sector, only active existing agricultural holdings that do not increase their capacity may apply. Eggs
- - At least 20,000 and at most 100,000 laying hens,
- - At least 2,000 and at most 15,000 laying hens (for organic production)
Only existing agricultural holdings that are active in egg production and meet the following conditions are eligible, provided that they do not increase their capacity.
Eligible Expenditure, Number of Instalments and Support Rate
Eligible Expenditure Amounts:
- For the milk and meat sectors, at least EUR 20,000 and at most EUR 750,000
- For the egg sector, at least EUR 20,000 and at most EUR 500,000
- For the broiler and turkey sectors, at least EUR 20,000 and at most EUR 250,000
- For the goose sector, at least EUR 20,000 and at most EUR 125,000.
Support Rates:
- The base public contribution is 60% of the total eligible expenditure.
- The public contribution is 70% of the total eligible expenditure for joint investments by producer organisations or investments made by certified organic farmers.
- If the applicant is under 40 years of age, the support rate will increase by 5%.
- If the investment is made in a mountainous area, the support rate will increase by 5%.
- An extra 10% public support will be provided for wastewater and waste management or renewable energy investments.
- The maximum aid rate under the measure cannot exceed 75%.
Number of Instalments:
- TL 500,000 and below: Single instalment
- Above TL 500,000: Up to two instalments
IPARD Programme Ranking Criteria
Detailed Information on the Programme
Purpose of the Measure
General objectives:
- To increase the competitiveness of the agri-food sector through physical infrastructure investments compliant with the relevant EU standards,
- To help combat climate change through renewable energy and the circular economy,
- To strengthen the position of farmers in the food chain by encouraging them to cooperate in short supply chains.
Specific Eligibility Criteria
Milk processing enterprises must have an installed processing capacity of at least 10 tonnes per day. A capacity of at least 10 tonnes is also required for those processing whey.
- Red Meat Slaughterhouses: Cattle/Water buffalo 30-500 head/day, Sheep/Goat 50-4,000 head/day.
- Poultry Slaughterhouses: Chicken 2,000-7,000 units/hour, Turkey/Goose 100-1,000 units/hour.
- Meat Processing: 0.5 - 5 tonnes/day capacity.
- Egg Processing: Liquid egg 3-10 tonnes, Powdered egg 5-15 tonnes.
The enterprise must have a production capacity of at least 100 tonnes/year and at most 2,000 tonnes/year.
The total capacity of cold storage facilities must not exceed 10,000 m3. Investments must comply with the specified list of fruits and vegetables and the eligible operations (storage, processing, packaging, etc.).
Eligible Expenditure, Number of Instalments and Support Rate
Eligible Expenditure Amounts:
- Milk and Meat sectors: EUR 30,000 - 3,000,000
- Milk collection centres: EUR 30,000 - 1,000,000
- Fruit and vegetable sector: EUR 30,000 - 1,250,000
- Fishery products sector: EUR 30,000 - 1,500,000
Support Rates:
- Base public contribution: 50%
- For producer organisations: 70%
- An additional 10% for waste management investments
Number of Instalments:
- TL 500,000 and below: Single instalment
- Between TRY 500,000 and TRY 2,500,000: Maximum of 2 instalments
- Above TRY 2,500,000: Maximum of 3 instalments
IPARD Programme Ranking Criteria
Detailed Information on the Programme
Purpose of the Measure
The aim is to support employment by creating new jobs, to preserve existing jobs and to raise the level of economic activity in rural areas.
Specific objectives:
- Diversification of crop production and processing/packaging of products
- Beekeeping and bee products
- Handicrafts and value-added products
- Rural Tourism and Recreation Activities
- Aquaculture
- Machinery rings
- Renewable energy investments
Specific Eligibility Criteria
- Crop Production: Open field max. 4 ha, greenhouse max. 2 ha.
- Beekeeping: Between 30 and 500 hives.
- Handicrafts: Micro-scale enterprises. Products covered by the list of food and non-food products.
- Rural Tourism: Capacity of max. 40 beds and 20 rooms.
- Renewable Energy: Up to a capacity of 5 MW for wind/biomass/geothermal and 300 kW for solar (100 kW for micro-cogeneration). It must be the applicant's own consumption facility.
Eligible Expenditure, Number of Instalments and Support Rate
Eligible Expenditure Amounts:
- Minimum EUR 5,000, maximum EUR 500,000
Support Rates:
- Base public contribution: 60%
- For young farmers or farmers with organic certification: 70%
- An additional 10% for waste management and circular economy investments
Number of Instalments:
- TL 500,000 and below: Single instalment
- Above TRY 500,000: Maximum of 2 instalments
IPARD Programme Ranking Criteria
