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"75 percent grant in seed will contribute to increase production in agriculture." Turkey Seed Growers' Association (TÜRKTOB) Chairman of the Board of Savaş Akcan said that agricultural support carries much importance for the continuity of production. Akcan said, "The 75 percent grant in seed has made us very happy. The support will contribute to an increase in production in this period." Akcan told Anadolu Agency (AA) correspondent that they support the "Programme for Improving Crop Production" initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the fight against the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Indicating that 75 percent of seeds will be granted in 21 provinces designated within the scope of the said Programme, Akcan also noted, "We find very positive sowing idle lands across Turkey to agricultural production." Pointing out that such supports should be given due to the epidemic, Akcan stated: "It is ve...

"We open the idle agricultural lands of the Treasury to the use of our farmers for exemplary cultivation. Thus, we will ensure that our farmers benefit from our agricultural lands in the most effective way," said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli. Within the scope of the project, planting will be done in the first stage on an area of ​​9 million 700 thousand square metres. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization are implementing various projects in order to ensure sustainability in agricultural production as well as to protect food supply security and effective fight against coronavirus. Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, who made a statement on the subject, noted that they have started a study with the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for effective utilization of agricultural lands, "We open the idle agricultural lands owned by the Treasury to the use of our farmer...