Farmers Project

ROOTING OUR FUTURE

Technical Assistance for Farmers: Facilitating Agricultural Recovery and Mitigating Earthquake Repercussions for Sustainability (FARMERS Project) is a technical assistance project implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, with co-financing from the European Union.

The Project aims to revitalise agricultural production, promote sustainability, and provide inclusive support to vulnerable groups in the provinces of Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, and Malatya, which were affected by the February 2023 earthquakes.

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PROJECT PROVINCES

The EU co-financed FARMERS Project is being implemented in the following five provinces.

Gaziantep

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Hatay

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Kahramanmaraş

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Adıyaman

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Malatya

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PROJECT COMPONENTS

Component A – Capacity Building for Farmers, Cooperative Members/Employees, SMEs, and Public/Civil Institutions in Agriculture and Agriculture-Related Production Sectors

Mentorship Campaign

Three-day awareness-raising workshops focusing on production planning, marketing, supply chain management, and financial management.

Networking Campaign

Two-day meetings aimed at establishing new business connections between farmers, cooperatives, SMEs, and retail, e-commerce, and export-oriented enterprises.

Training on Resilient and Ecological Agricultural Practices

Three-day awareness-raising workshops on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, livestock farming, and agri-processing practices.

Farmers’ Handbook

A comprehensive digital handbook providing guidance on sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, accompanied by a printed summary and topic-focused brochures.

Sectoral Meetings

Meetings bringing together public, private sector, and civil society stakeholders to discuss good practices, sectoral challenges, and sustainability strategies.

Component B – Experience Building and Employment Creation

Workforce Support Programme

Individuals who are currently working or seeking employment in the agriculture and agri-industry sectors will be employed under the Project, with their salaries and social security contributions covered by the Project. Following the completion of training programmes related to their fields of work, they will be placed in the farms and enterprises of farmers, cooperatives, and SMEs in need of workforce support.

A total of 400 workers will be employed for six months over a two-year period across five provinces.

Internship Programme

Young people seeking to gain experience in agriculture, livestock farming, and agro-based processing sectors will be placed in enterprises operating in these fields, with their internship and social security costs covered by the Project, ensuring access to training and internship opportunities.

A total of 200 young people will be provided with a one-month internship opportunity over a two-year period across five provinces.

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About Project

PROJECT PROVINCES

Gaziantep

Hatay

Kahramanmaraş

Adıyaman

Malatya

PROJECT COMPONENTS

Enhance your knowledge, strengthen your labour, be part of the change that feeds the world

Mentorship Campaign

Three-day awareness-raising workshops focusing on production planning, marketing, supply chain management, and financial management.

Networking Campaign

Two-day meetings aimed at establishing new business connections between farmers, cooperatives, SMEs, and retail, e-commerce, and export-oriented enterprises.

Training on Resilient and Ecological Agricultural Practices

Three-day awareness-raising workshops on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, livestock farming, and agri-processing practices.

Farmers’ Handbook

A comprehensive digital handbook providing guidance on sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, accompanied by a printed summary and topic-focused brochures.

Sectoral Meetings

Meetings bringing together public, private sector, and civil society stakeholders to discuss good practices, sectoral challenges, and sustainability strategies.

Develop Your Skills, Make Your Work Visible, Be Part of the Workforce Shaping the Future.

Component B – Experience Building and Employment Creation

Workforce Support Programme

Internship Programme

GALLERY

CONTACT

About Project

PROJECT PROVINCES

Gaziantep

Hatay

Kahramanmaraş

Adıyaman

Malatya

PROJECT COMPONENTS

Enhance your knowledge, strengthen your labour, be part of the change that feeds the world

Mentorship Campaign

Three-day awareness-raising workshops focusing on production planning, marketing, supply chain management, and financial management.

Networking Campaign

Two-day meetings aimed at establishing new business connections between farmers, cooperatives, SMEs, and retail, e-commerce, and export-oriented enterprises.

Training on Resilient and Ecological Agricultural Practices

Three-day awareness-raising workshops on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, livestock farming, and agri-processing practices.

Farmers’ Handbook

A comprehensive digital handbook providing guidance on sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, accompanied by a printed summary and topic-focused brochures.

Sectoral Meetings

Meetings bringing together public, private sector, and civil society stakeholders to discuss good practices, sectoral challenges, and sustainability strategies.

Develop Your Skills, Make Your Work Visible, Be Part of the Workforce Shaping the Future.

Component B – Experience Building and Employment Creation

Workforce Support Programme

Internship Programme

GALLERY

CONTACT

Enhance your knowledge, strengthen your labour, be part of the change that feeds the world

Develop Your Skills, Make Your Work Visible, Be Part of the Workforce Shaping the Future.