Young Farmer in Düzce Establishes Flock with TİGEM Support
· Tarım TV
Ismail Çakmak, a 23-year-old university graduate benefiting from a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry project, is continuing his ancestral profession with 100 small ruminants and monthly care support.
Ismail Çakmak, a 23-year-old university graduate residing in Halilbey village of Gümüşova district in Düzce, has started livestock farming within the scope of a project carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Çakmak, a graduate of foreign trade, revived his father's profession with 100 small ruminants provided through the support of the General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TİGEM). The young farmer, who returns to his village after his factory shifts to care for the flock with his family, receives a monthly care support of 15,000 Turkish Liras from TİGEM. Young breeder Ismail Çakmak called for the preservation of his ancestral profession, stating:
His family, greatly pleased with their son's participation in rural production, thanked the state for its contribution and addressed other producers. Producer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Çakmak, appealed to the youth with the following words:
Veterinarian Yunus Gök from the Gümüşova Agriculture and Forestry Directorate, touching upon the project's impact on the local economy, emphasized that the initiative plays a critical role in meeting the region's red meat demand. Experts state that the project will set an example for other young entrepreneurs by increasing sustainability.
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 23 years | — | Feeder age |
| 100 units | — | Number of small ruminants provided |
| 15000 TL | Monthly | Monthly maintenance support |