Agricultural Support Budget to Rise to 235 Billion Lira

October 31, 2026 · egetelgraf.com

Within the scope of the Presidential Annual Program, the agricultural support budget will be increased by 40.2% to 235 billion lira in 2027, while fundamental criteria changes have been made to livestock support.

Record Increase in Agricultural Support Budget

According to the data from the 2027 Presidential Annual Program, a comprehensive increase is being made in the agricultural support budget. The total agricultural support budget, expected to reach 167.6 billion lira by the end of 2026, will be increased by 40.2% next year to 235 billion lira. Within the framework of this budget, the aim is to increase productivity and quality, especially in the field of livestock. The support provided to the livestock sector in 2026, which was 36 billion 616 million lira, is planned to increase by 43.4% to 52 billion 504 million lira in 2027.

New Coefficients and Criteria in Livestock

The Presidential Decree, implemented to increase productivity and encourage planned production in livestock, has been updated with new regulations published in the Official Gazette dated September 7, 2026. Under the new system, additional support coefficients have been introduced for value-added production steps. Calves and lambs born from embryo transfer and sexed semen applications, as well as heifer calves subjected to genomic testing for breeding, have been prioritized. Additionally, lambs and kids born at nomadic livestock control points and in disease-free herds, along with raw milk sold by certified collectors, will benefit from the additional coefficient.

Pasture Improvement and Domestic Vaccines

Pasture improvement activities are ongoing to secure the supply of quality roughage, which is a fundamental input for the livestock sector. Following pasture identification and boundary determination processes, projects to increase forage yield and structures to aid grazing are being constructed. On the other hand, a new vaccine production facility is being established within the Etlik Veterinary Control Center Research Institute Directorate in Ankara to protect animal health and reduce external dependency. This investment aims to significantly increase the production capacity of domestic veterinary vaccines.

47 Billion for Agricultural Frost Losses

Extensive resources have been channeled through insurance and direct support to farmers who suffered crop losses due to the agricultural frost disaster in the past period. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 23.1 billion lira in damage compensation was paid to producers with state-supported agricultural insurance. In addition, under the Presidential Decree that came into effect, 23.86 billion lira in direct support was provided to farmers affected by the frost disaster. Thus, the total amount of resources transferred to affected producers reached approximately 47 billion lira.

State Support for TARSIM Insurance Strengthens

The state premium support provided for the plant product frost coverage in agricultural insurance has been increased to 70%. The risk of winter frost for apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, pears, quinces, cherries, and sour cherries has been included in the expanded coverage, and the Basic Insurance Package has been launched. According to data from the Agricultural Insurance Pool, the number of policies issued as of October 3, 2026, reached 2.25 million. During this period, 23.6 billion lira in premium support was provided to farmers, while 11.6 billion lira in compensation was paid for realized losses.

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