Abstract
Benefiting Situations of Grants of Agricultural Producer Organizations in Izmir
The aim of this study is to examine the benefiting situations of producers’ organizations in agricultural sector in İzmir province from grants of İzmir Development Agency and Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock. Both institutions fund the projects which serve agricultural, rural and regional development by providing grants. It was determined that agricultural organisations in İzmir benefitted from the grants of these two institutions much less than other actors in different sectors.The increase in benefit rates of agricultural organisations from the grants of these two institutions is vital not only to improve the income levels of their members and partners but also to increase their role and participation in supporting the rural and sectoral development of related. In that purpose, capacity building activities should be located to agricultural producers' organisations as well as special funds designed and allocated to them.
Keywords
Producer Organizations, Agriculture, Grant, İzmir