Certified Seed Support Reaches 905 Producers in Manisa

November 3, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality bolstered agricultural production by distributing certified seeds with a 75% grant to 905 producers in the Kula and Selendi districts.

Seed Distribution in Kula and Selendi

Certified seed support, provided with a 75% grant by the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality as part of its rural development initiatives, has been delivered to farmers in the Kula and Selendi districts. The delivery programs, coordinated by Yılmaz Usta, Head of the Rural Services Department of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, were attended by Kula Chamber of Agriculture President Nuri Topal, Yeni Parti District Chairman Esen Çınar, village headmen, and local producers. Speaking at the programs, Department Head Yılmaz Usta stated that their aim is to continuously support agricultural production and wished producers a season free from natural disasters.

Types and Quantities of Seeds Distributed

According to official data shared by the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, a total of 905 producers procured seeds under the support program across the two districts. In the Kula phase of the project, 80,325 kilograms of seeds were provided to 258 farmers. In the Selendi district, a total of 191,850 kilograms of certified seeds were distributed to 647 producers. The delivered products, supplied by field teams, included barley and wheat, as well as vetch and a five-component forage mix, which help address feed shortages in livestock farming.

Producers' Reactions to Cost Pressures

Producers and village headmen, struggling with high input costs, expressed that the support directly contributed to their budgets. Producer Atik Ergün, sharing his satisfaction at the distribution in Kula, said:

'We are happy, may God grant abundance.'

Evaluating the field conditions, Güvercinlik Neighborhood Headman Ersen Delibay touched upon the difficulties:

'With costs breaking our backs, this support has been a balm for us.'

Ortaköy Neighborhood Headman Ramazan Tuna stated that the initiative benefited 30 producers in his neighborhood and eased the burden on farmers under current market conditions. Producer Melek Orhan, on the other hand, indicated that following the forage crop support, they are anticipating liquid fertilizer projects.

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