Yozgat agricultural organizations increase first-degree status

The number of first-degree agricultural organizations in Yozgat has increased to two, according to Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Ömer Şentürk. Following the Damızlık Koyun Keçi Yetiştiriciliği Birliği last year, the Sarıkaya Süt Birliği has achieved first-degree status this year.

Achieving first-degree status provides members with significant economic advantages, including higher grant rates for projects, lower interest rates on recommended subsidy loans, increased TARSİM support, and access to grants of up to 70 percent under the Rural Development Support Program.

Investment efforts are also expanding through the Tulip Çekerek River Basin Rehabilitation Project and the Konya Plain Project (KOP). Under the Tulip project, approximately 80 million lira has been utilized this year for tenders involving greenhouses and livestock shelters. The number of small livestock tent shelters has increased from 42 last year to over 100 this year, provided to producers with a 70 percent grant. Additionally, Yozgat is hosting a pilot project for large livestock tent shelters, with a recent tender valued at 50 million lira. An additional 170 million lira in funding has been allocated to Yozgat from Tulip for the coming year.