Comprehensive Increase in Agricultural Support Amounts
· Sabah Ekonomi
A Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette has significantly increased the support coefficients and payment amounts for crop and animal production for the years 2026 and 2027.
A New Era in Crop Support Coefficients
In line with the Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette, the support coefficients applicable to the 2026 and 2027 production years for crop production have been officially updated. According to the published decree, the basic support coefficient value, set at 310 TL per decare for the 2026 production year, has been increased to 367 TL. This represents a 50.4% increase compared to the 244 TL coefficient in the 2025 production year. For the 2027 production year, the support coefficient value has been announced to the public as 442 TL per decare. Among the support items, the highest increase rate was observed in the legume group, where planned production support was raised by 141%.
Support Amounts Set for Strategic Products
Within the framework of agricultural production planning, the total basic and planned production support for wheat, barley, and corn has been increased from 806 TL per decare to 954 TL for 2026, and set at 1149 TL for the 2027 production year. For oilseeds and legumes such as sunflower, beans, soy, and canola, the support for 2026 has been increased to 1101 TL, and to 1326 TL in 2027. The support provided per decare for seed cotton has been raised from 1652 TL to 1989 TL for the 2027 year. Payments for potato, onion, and safflower production will reach 734 TL in 2026 and 884 TL in 2027. The total support amount per decare for red lentil and chickpea production has been determined as 734 TL for 2026 and 1326 TL for the 2027 period.
Certified Seed and Consultancy Payments
With the new regulations published, the support amounts for the use of certified seeds have also been significantly increased. According to data in the Official Gazette, seed support for soy and peanut production in the 2027 production year has increased by 101% to 442 TL per decare. Seed support for chickpeas and vetch will be applied at 442 TL per decare with a 201% increase, and for lentils, it will be 353.6 TL per decare with a 141% increase. The agricultural extension and consultancy service support, which provides technical guidance to producers, has also increased by 40%, rising from 345,350 TL to 483,630 TL.
Significant Increases in Cattle and Small Ruminants
In the support model prepared for the livestock sector, basic unit payments have been increased by 43%. In cattle farming, the basic support per calf has been raised from 1400 TL to 2,000 TL, and support for calves (malak) from 2,800 TL to 4,000 TL. For breeders engaged in small ruminant farming, the support per lamb and kid has been increased from 300 TL to 430 TL, while employment support for shepherds has risen from 81,000 TL to 116,100 TL. Within the scope of the 'Strong Feed, Strong Production' project, an additional 1000 TL support payment will be made to producers for calves born from the use of beef breed semen.
Apiculture, Aquaculture, and Waste Support
In the apiculture sector, the basic support per hive for organized producers has been increased from 140 TL to 250 TL, and for unorganized producers, from 100 TL to 200 TL. Support for silkworm farming per kilogram has been increased to 1500 TL, and for mohair production to 220 TL. Waste support provided for calf and malak losses due to contagious diseases and vaccination applications has been increased to 20,000 TL, and for lamb and kid losses, to 4,000 TL. Support provided for aquaculture has been increased between 30% and 100%, while unit payments for animal genetic resources have seen a 60% increase.
Ministry's Planned Production and Support Vision
Following the published decree, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, emphasized their aim to protect producers against rising input costs and stated:
'Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the decisions increasing support amounts for crop and animal production, which we prepared to increase our agricultural production and secure our food supply, have been published in the Official Gazette. Furthermore, to alleviate the burden on producers in the face of rising input costs due to wars and conflicts in the region, the previously announced basic support and planned production support amounts for the 2026 production year in crop production have also been updated. With Agricultural Production Planning, we offer producers a 'planned and predictable' agricultural vision by announcing our supports in 3-year periods before the production season and updating them annually. With our support model centered on our Livestock Roadmap, we stand by our producers inclusively, from cattle to small ruminants, from beekeeping to fisheries. With this support model that protects our strategic products, strengthens our family businesses, and focuses on efficiency, we will add strength to the power of 'Producing Turkey' and continue to support our farmers under all circumstances. May it be beneficial and fruitful for all our farmers and breeders who contribute their labor from the field to the table.'