# Turkey livestock subsidy program expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-livestock-subsidy-program-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-02T06:55:16.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, Turkey’s Agricultural and Rural Development Support Agency (TKDK) continued to fund livestock projects across the country. In Tokat’s Niksar district, farmer Kamil Numan Zengin received a 9 million‑lira grant to build a 1,000 m² cattle barn, allowing him to triple his herd and process dairy products. At the same time, the Kastamonu provincial administration increased subsidised credit for small‑ruminant farmers to 2 million lira, raising the ceiling for purchases of sheep and goats. The following day, Nurcan Fıratoğlu of Elazığ secured a TKDK grant to construct a 500‑head sheep and goat farm. Completed in late 2022, the facility now supplies the local market and aims to add a dairy unit, illustrating the programme’s focus on job creation and regional production growth. These actions show a coordinated effort by the Turkish government to boost both large‑cattle and small‑ruminant sectors through grants and low‑interest credit, targeting family farms and rural development. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Nurcan Fıratoğlu launches 500-head livestock farm in Elazığ with state grant Nurcan Fıratoğlu opened a 500‑head sheep and goat farm in Elazığ using a TKDK state grant, aiming to create jobs and expand into dairy production. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nurcan-fratolu-launches-500-head-livestock-farm-in-elaz-with-state-grant ### 2026-08-01: Turkey boosts livestock sector with cattle grant and small‑ruminant credit program Turkey’s TKDK granted 9 million lira to a Tokat farmer to triple his cattle herd, while Kastamonu officials expanded subsidised credit to 2 million lira for small‑ruminant farmers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-boosts-livestock-sector-with-cattle-grant-and-smallruminant-credit-program --- Cite as: Turkey livestock subsidy program expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-livestock-subsidy-program-expansion