Turkey allocates grants for rural development in Samsun and Erzincan

The Rural Development Investment Program (KKYP) has announced new grant allocations to support agricultural production and rural economies in Turkey.

In Samsun, 103 projects were approved for a total of 159 million TL in grants following an evaluation of 166 applications. The program prioritizes women and young entrepreneurs. Additionally, all 11 applications for Economical Agricultural Irrigation Systems in the region were accepted, receiving 3.9 million TL in support.

In Erzincan, 16 projects were approved for agricultural irrigation investments, totaling 9.083 million TL in grants. These projects, which have a total cost of over 15 million TL, cover various water-saving technologies including drip irrigation, solar-powered systems, and smart automation. In water-scarce basins, grant rates for these investments can reach up to 70 percent.