Rural Development Investment Reserve Lists Published

November 5, 2026 · Gıda Bülteni

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has put the projects eligible for grants from the reserve list under the 17th phase of the Rural Development Investment Program up for public display through provincial directorates. Investors must sign contracts by November 30, 2026, to benefit from the support.

Grant Opportunities for Investors on the Reserve List

A new phase has been reached in the 17th phase applications of the Rural Development Investment Program for 2026, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Following the beneficiaries on the main lists previously announced to the public, lists of investors on the reserve list who have qualified for grant support as a result of evaluations have begun to be published. The program, carried out within the scope of Communiqué No. 2026/9 published in the Official Gazette dated April 3, 2026, aims to develop agricultural production, increase added value by processing products, and bring rural businesses up to modern standards.

Supported Agricultural and Technological Investments

Within the framework of the support program provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, grants ranging from 50% to 70% are given to eligible projects. Projects with budgets between 100,000 TL and 30 million TL are considered within the program. The grant support covers not only field and livestock activities but also food processing facilities, cold storage, and steel silos. Additionally, investments in cattle, sheep, poultry, aquaculture, and beekeeping, as well as smart agriculture and renewable energy projects involving artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotic technologies, are supported.

Display and Application Calendar in Provinces

Within the scope of the Ministry's 17th phase evaluations for 2026, provincial agriculture and forestry directorates have made the results accessible to producers via their websites. While the results shared by the Edirne Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry were on display from November 3-9, lists in Adana were also put on display from November 3-9. In Sivas Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, the reserve list will remain on display from November 4-10. Beneficiaries who have moved from the reserve list to the main list in these provinces must complete their documents by November 30, 2026.

Investors Who Do Not Sign Contracts Within the Specified Period Will Lose Their Rights

Official announcements made by the provincial agriculture and forestry directorates emphasized that the lists published on their websites constitute direct official notification. It was noted that no individual notification will be sent by mail to investors who are eligible to sign grant contracts. Investors who do not submit the necessary documents according to the specified calendar or who do not complete the contract procedures by November 30, 2026, will have all their grant rights canceled. It is important for investors to follow the announcements of the directorates in their respective provinces and act according to the calendar.

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