EU IPARD (TKDK) RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROJECTS
IPARD is the rural development component of the European Union (EU) Pre-Accession Financial Assistance Instrument (IPA). Within the scope of the IPARD Program, grant support is provided to farmers and businesses in rural areas, agricultural businesses and businesses and producers in certain subjects in the calls to be announced in our country. The Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK) affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Turkey is responsible for the IPARD program.
The IPARD Program aims to contribute to the modernization of the agricultural sector in order to be in line with the common agricultural policy and rural development policy before accession to the European Union, to ensure sustainability in the production of primary products, to offer new technologies and innovations in agriculture and food, to create new market opportunities, and to encourage the improvement of EU or other standards related to food safety, veterinary, plant health and the environment.
WHO CAN APPLY
Depending on the call, farmers in rural areas and businesses in rural areas can apply. Natural and legal persons who have complied with the relevant registration systems and national tax legislation can apply. In company applications, it is required to be an SME (In some calls, only micro and small SMEs can apply)
HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT AMOUNT?
Depending on the call and the relevant sector, there is a grant opportunity of 50-70%.
WHICH PROVINCES ARE SUPPORTED?
Although 81 provinces are supported, there are special provincial restrictions for some application areas.
HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT AMOUNT?
Depending on the call conditions and investment amount, up to 1,500,000 Euros can be received as a grant.
Machinery and equipment, construction costs, consultancy, engineering and visibility costs are supported.
In IPARD Projects, VAT Exemption Certificate is obtained and VAT is not paid on investment expenses.
FOR WHICH INVESTMENTS CAN APPLY?
M1- Investments in Physical Assets of Agricultural Enterprises:
Milk, red meat (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat) poultry meat farming (broiler, turkey, goose) and egg chicken farming etc.
M3- Investments in Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products:
Milk processing, whey, milk collection centers, liquid egg, meat processing, slaughterhouses, combines, fruit and vegetable storage, packaging, freeze drying, aquaculture processing and storage etc.
M4- Agriculture-Environment-Climate and Organic Agriculture:
Applications based on a voluntary basis in pilot regions on combating erosion, biodiversity and organic agriculture etc.
M5- Development of Local Development Strategies – LEADER Approach:
Local Action Groups established in rural areas and for the development of rural areas etc. projects
M6- Public Infrastructure Investments in Rural Areas:
Support to local governments on roads, bridges, waste management, water management, information-communication technologies, renewable energy investments
M7- Diversification of Farm Activities and Business Development:
Plant production (open field and greenhouse), medicinal aromatic plants, seedlings, saplings and mushrooms, etc., beekeeping and bee products, value-added products (local products), handicrafts, rural tourism, machine parks and renewable energy facilities, etc.
M10- Consultancy Services:
Consultancy services for agricultural enterprises and farmers operating in rural areas, etc.
Important Note: There may be some application conditions in terms of the special conditions of the relevant call, investment subject, investment address, capacity and special conditions of the applicant. Be sure to get detailed information from your consultant.
