Ministry Opens Applications for Beef Cattle Breeder Allocation

November 5, 2026 · kayserihaber.com.tr

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has opened applications for the 'Let There Be a Herd' project, which will allocate pregnant breeder cattle in packages of 16 heads to family farms in rural areas to strengthen them.

Applications Open for the 'Let There Be a Herd' Project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched the 'Let There Be a Herd' Project to increase the production capacity of livestock farms and strengthen family farms in rural areas. According to the Ministry's announcement, pregnant beef breed breeder animals will be allocated to producers within the scope of the project. The animals, to be procured by the General Directorate of Meat and Milk Institution, will be delivered to producers in packages of 16 heads, consisting of 15 pregnant beef breed females and 1 breeder male. Applicants can request up to 1, but a maximum of 3 groups; however, priority will be given to allocating only one group per producer.

Allocation Conditions and Collateral Amounts

To benefit from the support program, applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Turkey and have reached the age of 18, while public officials and legal entities are excluded. According to the Ministry's statement, the farm capacity of breeders in the TÜRKVET registration system must not exceed 200 heads, and the farm must have been registered under the producer's name for at least one year. Producers wishing to participate in the project are required to deposit 3,000 Turkish Liras per animal into the relevant account of the Meat and Milk Institution, totaling 48,000 Turkish Liras for a group of 16 heads. Collateral amounts for producers who do not make the main list will be refunded.

Evaluation Criteria and Application Calendar

Applications will be made in person or through a notary-authorized representative at the Provincial or District Agriculture and Forestry Directorates where the farm is registered, between November 4-13, 2026. Priority in scoring applications will be given to women and young farmers, farms in earthquake-affected and fattening regions, and active family farms. In line with the calendar shared by the Ministry, applications will be posted for objections between November 18-19, 2026; the final lists of main and reserve beneficiaries will be announced on November 30, 2026.

Türkçe