Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, announced that 349 million Turkish Lira (7,151,500 Euros) will be transferred to farmers' accounts on Friday as part of the agricultural support program.
"We empower the labor of our farmers and fertilize our land. Today, we are transferring 349 million Turkish Lira (7,151,500 Euros) in the form of agricultural support payments. May it be favorable and fruitful," stated Yumaklı.
Distribution of funds:
168,346,470 Lira (3,448,000 Euros) — silkworm breeding
100,475,606 Lira (2,060,000 Euros) — investments in rural development
74,076,612 Lira (1,520,000 Euros) — individual irrigation systems
3,501,017 Lira (71,700 Euros) — cereals, legumes, and corn
1,161,257 Lira (23,800 Euros) — oilseed crops
957,280 Lira (19,600 Euros) — certified use of seedlings
481,758 Lira (9,900 Euros) — diesel and fertilizers