Istanbul Municipality to Provide 300 Million Lira Support to Farmers
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Speaking at the Sunflower Harvest Festival held in Silivri, IMM officials announced that the agricultural support budget for producers will reach 300 million TL in 2026.
Sunflower Harvest Festival and Goals
Within the scope of the Sunflower Harvest Festival organized by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) in Silivri Gazitepe Neighborhood, the future of agricultural production in the city was discussed. Speaking at the event, IMM Deputy Chairman Nuri Aslan announced that support for producers will continue and that 300 million TL in agricultural support will be provided in 2026. It was stated that 3,537 bags of seeds were distributed to farmers this season to encourage sunflower cultivation.
Agricultural Inputs From Past to Present
According to the data shared by IMM Deputy Chairman Nuri Aslan, a total of 81 million summer and winter vegetable seedlings have been delivered to producers since 2020. Additionally, 15,917 bags of oil sunflower seeds, 8,730 bags of silage corn seeds, and 1,211,000 liters of diesel fuel were distributed for animal husbandry and plant production. The total input support provided has reached 667 million TL.
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 300 million TL | 2026 | 2026 agricultural support budget |
| 3537 bags | Current season | Sunflower seed distributed |
| 81 million units | 2020-2026 | Total vegetable seedling support |
| 15917 bags | 2020-2026 | Total oilseed sunflower seed |
| 8730 bags | 2020-2026 | Total silage corn seed |
| 1,211,000 liters | 2020-2026 | Total diesel support |
| 667 million TL | 2020-2026 | Total agricultural input support value |