Seed and Sapling Support Provided to Farmers in Istanbul

September 8, 2026 · sondakika.com

To increase plant production and reduce input costs in Istanbul, seeds, saplings, and greenhouse covers were delivered to farmers at a ceremony held in Silivri.

Agricultural Support Ceremony in Silivri

As part of projects aimed at revitalizing agricultural activities and reducing producers' input costs in Istanbul, seeds, saplings, and greenhouse covers were delivered to farmers. The distribution ceremony for projects to improve plant production, carried out by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Istanbul Governorship Investment Monitoring and Coordination Directorate, was held in Değirmenköy Neighborhood in the Silivri district.

Distributions Made Within the Scope of Projects

Details of four different projects implemented at the ceremony were shared. Within the scope of the Canola Production Development Project, 6,440 kilograms of seeds were distributed to 350 producers in Arnavutköy, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca, and Silivri for an area of 160,100 decares. Through the Winter Fodder Crops Project, 216,800 kilograms of seeds were provided to 541 producers in 9 districts for use on 20,190 decares, while 932,40 units of saplings were supplied to 351 producers in 6 districts for 158 decares under the Winter Vegetable Project. The Protected Cultivation Project provided 19,230 kilograms of greenhouse cover to 153 producers in 6 districts for use on 85 decares.

General Support Figures Announced

According to data from the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, a total of 5 seed, 8 sapling, and 1 greenhouse cover projects were completed across the city throughout 2026. Within the scope of the projects implemented during the year, a total of 4,504 producers were reached. It was recorded that 306,218 kilograms of seeds, 2,085,540 units of vegetable saplings, and 19,230 kilograms of greenhouse cover were provided to farmers for cultivation on a total of 86,970 decares of agricultural land.

Strategic Importance of Production Emphasized

Speaking at the ceremony, Istanbul Deputy Governor Mustafa Kaya stated that agriculture is a strategic sector, saying:

'It is not possible for a country that does not produce to be strong. One of the most important branches of production is, as you will appreciate, agriculture. In a place without agriculture, it is not possible to talk about other industries. Therefore, agriculture is the area that should be supported first and foremost. Especially recently, climate change, drought, and on the other hand, the decrease in water supply are truly challenging farmers. Farming seems to be an extremely difficult field nowadays. We need to wrap them in cotton wool and support them. We are here for this purpose. Our Governor strives to support all projects at the Istanbul scale, beyond the basic support programs mentioned, with dedication, especially in Istanbul.'

Planned Production and New Support Model

Istanbul Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Suat Parıldar drew attention to the importance of agricultural production planning, stating that a planned production model has been adopted in all 81 provinces. In his statement, Parıldar indicated that as basic support, 50% of diesel fuel and 25% of fertilizer costs are paid to producers. Parıldar also conveyed that for farmers engaged in planned production, the entire diesel cost is covered, and 50% of the fertilizer cost is provided as a support payment.

Significant Increase in Support Payments

Stating that there are 743,000 decares of cultivated agricultural land in Istanbul and that Silivri is the main production base, Istanbul Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Suat Parıldar announced that the support provided to farmers has been increased in line with geopolitical developments and fluctuations in input costs. Parıldar announced that with a Presidential decree, agricultural support payments have been increased by 18.5% for 2026 and by 42% for 2027.

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