Turkey: Chickpea will be planted on idle agricultural lands in Konya

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Published Mar 24, 2024

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The 'Soil Friendly Chickpea Project' has been launched in Beyşehir district, Konya, where certified chickpeas are being planted on unused agricultural lands. As part of the 'Enabling the Use of Agricultural Lands' initiative, 8,000 kilograms of chickpeas have been distributed to 163 producers. The project, with a total budget of 6 million lira, is jointly funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the farmers. Overall, 98,100 kilograms of certified chickpea seeds were distributed across 22 districts of Konya.

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With the project implemented in Konya's Beyşehir district, certified chickpeas will be planted on idle and empty agricultural lands. A total of 8 thousand kilograms of chickpeas were distributed to 163 producers who applied within the scope of the "Soil Friendly Chickpea Project" by Beyşehir District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. Beyşehir was among the districts in Konya that benefited from the support within the scope of the "Enabling the Use of Agricultural Lands" project (TAKE) carried out by the General Directorate of Crop Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The project is carried out with 50 percent contribution from the ministry and 50 percent contribution from farmers. The project, which has a total budget of 6 million lira, is ...

Source: Sondakika