FAO-Supported Agri-Food Entrepreneurship Workshop Held in Balıkesir

September 25, 2026 · sondakika.com

A two-day workshop in Balıkesir, organized in cooperation with the FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, focused on the region's agri-food value chains and investment opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

A kick-off and implementation workshop for the Agri-Food Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program, conducted in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, was held in Balıkesir. The two-day meeting, hosted at the Southern Marmara Development Agency building, examined the prominent value chains in the city's agriculture and food system. Approximately 50 representatives from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, the Investment Support and Investment Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT), the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization of Turkey (KOSGEB), chambers of commerce and industry, producer organizations, academia, and non-governmental organizations participated in the event, coordinated by the Balıkesir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.

Within the scope of the program, regional analyses prepared in partnership by the FAO and Özyeğin University were shared with participants, and potential investment opportunities were evaluated in detail. Throughout the workshop, a strategic roadmap for supporting young entrepreneurs was developed, and responsible agricultural investment principles were discussed. Furthermore, the development of the region's agriculture was targeted by focusing on beneficiary selection criteria and strengthening inter-institutional coordination mechanisms.

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