# İzmir Metropolitan Municipality agricultural support > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/izmir-metropolitan-municipality-agricultural-support > Updated: 2026-08-20T06:27:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has implemented various initiatives to support local agricultural producers and promote rural development in the region. Initially, the municipality launched a program to distribute 10,000 fig drying trays, or ‘kerevet’, to farmers in districts such as Tire and Torbalı. This project, managed by the Department of Agricultural Services, aims to improve fig quality and economic value by preventing soil contact, ensuring faster drying, and reducing the risk of mold and aflatoxin contamination. Following this, municipal officials extended support to producers in Payamlı village, Güzelbahçe, in connection with the 12th annual Payamlı Bardacık Festival. During visits to the region and the Payamlı Production Cooperative, officials discussed production challenges and emphasized the use of an Agricultural Master Plan to assist small-scale farmers and strengthen the local agricultural economy. ## Claims - The Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has developed an Agricultural Master Plan. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Izmir Metropolitan Municipality provides support to local producers to ensure production continuity. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The 12th Payamlı Bardacık Festival is scheduled for August 22-23. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Izmir Metropolitan Municipality supports Payamlı producers Izmir Metropolitan Municipality is supporting producers in Payamlı ahead of the 12th Bardacık Festival to promote rural development and agricultural sustainability. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/izmir-metropolitan-municipality-supports-payaml-producers ### 2026-08-17: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality provides support for fig producers İzmir Metropolitan Municipality is distributing 10,000 drying trays to fig producers to improve hygiene, prevent aflatoxin, and increase the quality and market value of the region's significant fig harvest. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/izmir-metropolitan-municipality-provides-support-for-fig-producers --- Cite as: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality agricultural support. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/izmir-metropolitan-municipality-agricultural-support