Municipalities Convene in Ankara for Rural Development
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Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and the Union of Municipalities of Turkey introduced the capital's rural development models and agricultural production projects to other municipalities during a field training program.
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB), in cooperation with the Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB), shared its projects in rural development and agricultural production with municipal representatives from different cities across Turkey as part of a three-day training program. Within the scope of the program, participants had the opportunity to examine the Çubuk Product Processing Facility, Gölbaşı ATA Farm, Polatlı Commodity Exchange, Ayaş Akkaya Women's Cooperative Sauce Factory, Living Village Open-Air Museum, Beypazarı Gardeners Cooperative, and ANFA Greenhouses in the field. During these technical trips, agricultural production models, crop processing facilities, cooperative dynamics, modern irrigation systems, and local producer support strategies were detailed. Presentations were also made on the work carried out by the Directorate of Rural Services.
Ahmet Mekin Tüzün, Deputy Secretary General of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, who drew attention to the role of local governments in rural development within the program, stated that Ankara is a critical agricultural center and emphasized the necessity of being in the field:
The experiences gained from the field visits are expected to guide the agricultural projects and rural planning of the participating municipalities in their own regions.