Ministry Abolishes Vaccination and Ear Tag Fees in Livestock Sector

September 20, 2026 · Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has eliminated vaccination and identification fees in the livestock sector to reduce costs, allocating a budget of 6 billion Turkish Liras for this support measure.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made statements regarding livestock support policies at the opening ceremony of the Central Union of Red Meat Producers of Turkey's facilities in Erzurum. According to the Ministry's statement, a new support item has been created under the animal and herd health support. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, sharing details on the matter, made the following statement:

According to the Ministry's statement, 6 billion Turkish Liras has been allocated from the budget for this application.

According to data shared by the Ministry, the total amount of support provided to the livestock sector in Turkey over the last 24 years has reached 654 billion Turkish Liras. Minister Yumaklı emphasized the strategic nature of the sector, stating that the primary goal is not just to increase animal numbers. Pointing to the importance of planned production, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı said:

Within the scope of the Livestock Roadmap announced to the public in February 2024, the Ministry has implemented a three-year production planning to ensure the sustainability of businesses. According to the Ministry's statement, the number of veterinary road checkpoints established in Erzurum to combat animal diseases has reached 5, with a target to increase this number to 8. Yumaklı reported that the fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease was completed within 4 months and stated that veterinarians will not charge any additional fees to producers for vaccination or identification procedures.

It was stated that preferential treatment is being applied to producers in Erzurum, one of the 16 provinces included in the livestock planning. Listing the incentives for businesses engaged in beef and dairy cattle farming in the province, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made the following statements:

It was noted that the opened facility houses approximately 1500 head of livestock, predominantly of Angus and Hereford breeds. According to the Ministry's statement, these breeding materials will be offered to producers within the scope of the 'Rural Prosperity Project'. The facility aims to contribute 3 billion Turkish Liras to the economy with an annual red meat production of 9,000 tons and employment for 1500 people. While a planned organized agricultural region with a capacity of 25,000 cattle is set to be established in the Aziziye district of Erzurum, it was announced that tenders for the Kuzgun-Daphane irrigation tunnel and dam will be held in November, December, and March.

To balance feed costs, it was announced that barley from the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) stocks would be put on sale starting September 17. Minister Yumaklı stated that barley sales would primarily be directed towards cattle and small ruminant breeders and feed factories. Within the Ministry's medium-term goals, it is targeted to improve and open 2 million decares of pasture land nationwide for grazing by 2028. Touching upon the investment timeline, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı concluded his assessment as follows:

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