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Technical Assistance for Strengthening Implementation Capacity of Risk Management and Control Activities of Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (ARDSI)

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

24 months
December 2020 – December 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

800.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Tarım ve Kırsal Kalkınmayı Destekleme Kurumu’nun risk yönetimi ve kontrol faaliyetleri bakımından kurumsal kapasitesinin arttırılması ve IPARD II programı gereksinimleri çerçevesinde risk göstergelerinin belirlenmesidir.

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

Rebuilding the risk management framework
Installing a risk management software
Training of ARDSI personnel on ISO 31000 standard, COSO Enterprise Risk Management, integrated risk management framework and risk management software to be installed
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Control and Prevention of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

36 months
March 2019 – March 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

12.700.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Detection of nodular exanthema disease of cattles and vaccination of animals.

Location

Turkey

Achievements / expected outputs

Increasing the technical and institutional capacity of the Ministry and its related institutes on the follow-up, detection and related epidemiological evaluation, mapping and reporting of the disease
Increasing administrative capacity on LSD carrier vectors
Vaccination in identified risk areas
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Supply of Oral Vaccination against Rabies in Turkey

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

38 months
January 2019 – March 2022

EU contribution (Euro)

13.700.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

It is to reduce the risk of disease in regions where rabies disease is common.

Location

A total of 225,000 square kilometers of wildlife habitat in the Aegean, Southeast, East, and Central Anatolia regions

Achievements / expected outputs

Placing vaccinated baits in an area of 225,000 km2 twice a year for 3 years
Decreasing cases of rabies transmitted from wildlife closer to zero
85% reduction in rabies incidence in vaccination sites
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Implementation of Stock Assessments in Fisheries Activities

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

24 months
February 2019 – February 2021

EU contribution (Euro)

5.800.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

It is the development of necessary administrative and technical capacity in the fields of stock assessment and ecosystem monitoring in fisheries activities.

Location

Turkey

Achievements / expected outputs

Strengthening the administrative capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in relation to stock assessment, ecosystem monitoring and management in fisheries activities and the establishment of a comprehensive advisory board
Development of data collection, validation, evaluation methodology
Implementing trainings in stock assessment in fisheries activities and increasing stakeholder awareness and participation
Establishing a computer-based monitoring system
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Technical Assistance for Improving the Awareness of Food Processing Sector and Farmers in terms of EU Environmental and Hygiene Standards and IPARD Support

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

14 months
September 2018 – November 2019

EU contribution (Euro)

800.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

It is to strengthen the knowledge of food processing enterprises and farmers on European environmental and hygiene standards, including those relating to the equipment to be used and the structural principles to be complied with.

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

Examining EU standards and country legislation on food hygiene and environmental protection together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and other relevant institutions and organizations
Setting environmental standards in the context of sub-sectors
Needs analysis to reach EU standards
Subjecting food businesses and farmers to gap analysis in terms of EU legislation on the mentioned issues
Creating training programs and action documents based on needs and gap analysis
Providing trainings to IPARD agency experts in order to lead in environmental and hygiene issues with promotional activities to be organized for food businesses and farmers
Preparation of brochures and promotional materials for the preparation of project proposals in both the IPARD II program and EU standards in the field of environment and hygiene
Increasing the awareness of EU food hygiene and environmental standards among farmers and food operators in Turkey
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Technical Assistance for Development of a Strategy for Alignment with Common Market Organization (CMO) Requirements

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

12 months
November 2017 – November 2018

EU contribution (Euro)

722.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

It is the preparation of a strategy for alignment with the EU’s legislation on the Common Market and the establishment of the necessary institutional capacity.

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

Improving the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and related stakeholders in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Common Market
Developing a strategy that defines the steps, schedule and budget requirements to be taken in order to gradually adopt the EU legislation on the Common Market during the EU membership process
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Technical Assistance for Capacity Building for Measure Advisory Services of the IPARD II Programme in Turkey

Priority area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

12 months
February 2019 – February 2020

EU contribution (Euro)

768.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

Developing the institutional capacity regarding the implementation of the advisory services measure included in the IPARD II program

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

Analysis of current situation in advisory services and needs analysis for capacity increase
Training advisory service providers on production techniques in the sectors covered by IPARD, IPARD program, project preparation and payment request.
Designing, producing and distributing introductory and educational documents
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Technical Assistance for the Establishment of a Farm Advisory System (FAS) in Turkey

Priority Area

Agriculture and Rural Development

Beneficiary

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Duration

18 months
November 2017 – May 2019

EU contribution (Euro)

1.500.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

The establishment of a Farm Advisory System in EU standards in Turkey to support farmers in implementing cross-compliance rules.

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

Determining the rules and procedures for the Farm Advisory System
Providing advisory to producers on land and business management and increasing institutional capacity for effective and sustainable operation of the Farm Advisory System
Raising the awareness of potential consultants and producers on the environment, food safety, animal health and welfare, cross compliance and material flow regarding GAEC standards and agricultural internal operations
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Food Sector Anatolian Technology Platform Project (INNOFOOD)

Priority area

Businesses Operating in the Food and Beverage Sector

Beneficiary

TUBITAK MAM

Co-Beneficiary

Giresun Commodity Exchange, Şanlıurfa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gaziantep Commodity Exchange

Duration

44 months
28/06/2019 – …

EU contribution (Euro)

20.000.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

It is to support SMEs serving in the food and beverage industry to improve product quality and safety, to develop R&D based product / production technology, and to increase their competitiveness in international and national markets.

Location

Kocaeli (Gebze), Giresun, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa

Achievements / expected outputs

Creating a communication network and clustering platform for all actors in the food and beverage industry
Establishment the Food Innovation Center consisting of an advanced food safety laboratory and pilot facility and regional laboratories and systems
Establishment of an innovative pilot scale hazelnut drying facility and food test / analysis laboratory using renewable energy sources in Giresun within the scope of regional laboratories and systems
Improving pistachio processing conditions by establishing a fully equipped, pilot scale processing line for Pistachio in Gaziantep.
Establishing a food laboratory in Şanlıurfa where microbiological and chemical analyzes are carried out.
Establishing and developing infrastructures that will increase research and innovation capacity in the food sector, developing and commercializing innovative products
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Malatya Dried Apricot Licensed Warehouse and Exchange Project

Priority area

Malatya Dried Apricot Producers, Sellers and Exporters

Beneficiary

Malatya Metropolitan Municipality

Co-Beneficiary

Malatya Commodity Exchange

Duration

32 months
August 28, 2019 – …

EU contribution (Euro)

10.500.000

Brief description of the project and main objectives

To increase the competitiveness of Malatya dried apricot market.

Location

Malatya

Achievements / expected outputs

Establishing a licensed dried apricot warehouse, processing and packaging facilities to ensure that dried apricot can be stored in healthier conditions and offered to the market for longer periods in order to increase the competitiveness of the region.
Establishment of cold storages
Establishment of the electronic spot exchange
Providing trainings and technical support to increase the ability of local producers to benefit from common areas
Establishment of Malatya dried apricot licensed warehouse and exchange and making it available to local producers
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