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Minister Yumaklı: 5 more organized agricultural zones to start production in 2026
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı inspected the geothermal greenhouse organized agricultural zone in the Banaz district of Uşak. Yumaklı announced that 5 more organized agricultural zones will start production in 2026 and that the Banaz project will be implemented with an investment of 12 billion lira.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı inspected the geothermal greenhouse organized agricultural zone under construction in the Banaz district of Uşak. In his statement there, Yumaklı announced that 5 more organized agricultural zones will start production in 2026.
Emphasizing that agriculture is a strategic sector, Yumaklı said, 'Agriculture should be defined as a matter of national security.' Drawing attention to the investments made in agricultural infrastructure during the AK Party governments, the Minister stated that Turkey has reached a respected position in food supply security and exports.
Yumaklı noted that according to the World Bank's 2025 results, Turkey ranks first in Europe and seventh in the world with an agricultural output of 83.2 billion dollars. 'All of these are the result of investments under the leadership of our President,' he said.
Work Continues in 61 Organized Agricultural Zones
Minister Yumaklı said that they have designated organized agricultural zones as strategic areas, taking into account factors such as climate change, proximity of production areas to consumption centers, and natural resources. 'We are implementing 61 organized agricultural zones in 42 provinces,' Yumaklı said, adding that so far 46 have gained legal entity status, infrastructure investments of 20 have been completed, and production has started in 15.
Yumaklı stated that employment for 10,000 people has been provided in the zones that have started production, with 60,000 tons of crop production and 160,000 head of cattle production achieved, and that these zones contribute 20 billion lira annually to the economy. He added that a budget of 10 billion lira at current prices has been allocated for infrastructure construction.
Yumaklı announced that when all 46 organized agricultural zones that have gained legal entity status start production, an annual 1.1 million tons of crop production, 600,000 head of cattle production, and 1 billion dollars in exports are targeted.
Banaz Project Being Implemented with 12 Billion Lira Investment
Yumaklı stated that the Banaz Geothermal Greenhouse Organized Agricultural Zone will be established with an investment of 12 billion lira, and that a total area of 1,700 decares, consisting of 1,300 decares of greenhouse area and 400 decares of agricultural industry area, has been allocated for the project. He emphasized that geothermal water at a temperature of 70 degrees is available in the region, enabling year-round production.
Yumaklı said, 'Approximately 65,000 tons of tomato equivalent production will be carried out. After it becomes operational, its annual contribution to the economy will be around 5 billion lira. We foresee employment for 2,500 people, and 75 percent of them will be women.' He stated that this is important both for the region and for the involvement of young people and women in agricultural production.
Minister Yumaklı added that the Manisa Salihli Geothermal Organized Agricultural Zone is also among the zones that have gained legal entity status.
Yumaklı was accompanied during his visit by Uşak Governor Serdar Kartal, AK Party Uşak deputies İsmail Güneş and Fahrettin Tuğrul, Banaz Mayor Zafer Arpacı, and AK Party Provincial Chairman Himmet Yaşar.
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