Giresun Provides 70% Irrigation Support for Hazelnut Orchards
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Three hazelnut producers in Giresun have signed grant agreements to establish subsurface drip irrigation systems on 88.37 decares of land within the scope of Rural Development Investments.
Within the scope of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Rural Development Investments Support program, official signatures were affixed for modern irrigation projects in Giresun. At a ceremony held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Giresun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, 3 farmers who qualified for the 2026 21st Stage Economical Irrigation Systems Support program signed their grant agreements. Under the project, subsurface drip irrigation infrastructure will be established on a total of 88.37 decares of hazelnut orchards. Giresun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Mustafa Ensar Yılmaz, announced that the beneficiaries must complete their investments within 75 days from the date of contract signing.
Providing information on the financial details of the signed modern irrigation projects, Mustafa Ensar Yılmaz stated that the total investment purchase cost eligible for the grant is 2,128,419.20 TL. In line with the conditions set by the Ministry, 70% of this amount will be covered as a grant. Upon the complete fulfillment of the projects, a total direct grant payment of 1,489,893 TL will be transferred to the producers. This 70% support, applied at the highest tier for the subsurface drip irrigation method, will significantly reduce the producer's cost of accessing modern irrigation technologies.
Provincial Director Mustafa Ensar Yılmaz noted that the Ministry supports economical irrigation systems with a rate of 50% to 70% against the risks of climate change and drought. Touching upon the investments implemented to protect water resources and increase productivity in hazelnuts, Giresun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Mustafa Ensar Yılmaz concluded his remarks as follows:
The announced 2026 support model aims to equip orchards in the region with modern irrigation, making them more resilient against drought stress.
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 3 people | 2026 | Number of beneficiaries |
| 88.37 decares | 2026 | Area of application |
| 2,128,419.2 TL | 2026 | Total subsidy-based amount |
| 1,489,893 TL | 2026 | Subsidy amount to be paid |
| 70% | 2026 | Surface drip irrigation support rate |
| 75 days | 2026 | Project completion time |