Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock

What Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock does

T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı (the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, restructured in 2018 from the former Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock) is the central government authority responsible for agricultural policy, food safety, forestry, fisheries, water management, and nature conservation across Turkey. The ministry administers farmer subsidies, agricultural insurance, grain procurement, and rural development grants, delivering these through 81 provincial directorates, 922 district directorates, and affiliated state entities including the Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi (TMO) for grain purchases, TARSİM for agricultural insurance, and DSİ (State Hydraulic Works) for irrigation. In 2025 it disbursed 135 billion TL in agricultural support payments; in 2024 it deployed 8.6 billion TL in rural development grants and operated 436 drinking water projects supplying 5.4 billion m³ annually.

The ministry's technology backbone is the Bilgi Teknolojileri Genel Müdürlüğü (BTGM, Information Technologies General Directorate), which develops and operates a portfolio of national-scale digital platforms including the Çiftçi Kayıt Sistemi (Farmer Registration System), TARSİM insurance pool, TarımCebimde mobile app, Tarım Bilgi Sistemi (Agricultural Information System) under the World Bank-financed TUCSAP project, and the recently launched TAKİS drought monitoring platform, along with B-Reçete (pesticide prescription), Yeni Tohumluk (seed management), USBS (food fraud tracking), and Güvenilir Gıda (consumer food verification) systems. BTGM is ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certified, KVKK compliant, and operates a Cyber Incident Response Team (SOME); it also houses machine learning, deep learning, and big data/AI initiatives developed in collaboration with academia.

The ministry's funding model is governmental rather than commercial: it is financed by the Turkish state budget, supplemented by concessional international financing from the World Bank, the EU IPARD programme, GEF, and FAO partnerships. Its primary customers are registered Turkish farmers (who access subsidies, insurance, and support via ÇKS), Turkish consumers (food safety and traceability services), and agricultural import-export businesses (phytosanitary and trade regulation). The ministry exports its policy and insurance models abroad, delivering training to delegations from Albania, Syria, and FAO member countries.

Name

Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock

Legal name

T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı

Website

https://tarim.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Turkey's central government ministry for agriculture, forestry, food safety, and water management, administering 135 billion TL in 2025 farmer support payments and operating national digital platforms including the farmer registry, agricultural insurance, and drought monitoring systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAAAFAO

Farm Finance, Input Procurement & Risk Tools (Budgeting, Inventory, Insurance Links)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Precision Agriculture & Farm Management Software (GIS, IoT, Telematics)

SECONDARYAFACACAL

Interoperability & Data Connectivity Services (API/ETL, ISOXML/AgGateway, Equipment Data Sync)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Precision Agriculture Services (Remote Sensing, Variable Rate, Farm Data Services)

SECONDARYAFACAFAM

Water Rights, Permitting & Compliance Services (Allocations, Reporting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Irrigation & Water Management Services (Design, Scheduling, Maintenance)

SECONDARYAFACACAK

Carbon, Sustainability & MRV Services for Farms (Baseline, Monitoring, Reporting, Verification)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Precision Agriculture Services (Remote Sensing, Variable Rate, Farm Data Services)

Keywords

• Agricultural policy administration
• Rural development grants
• Food safety regulation
• Agricultural insurance programs
• Forestry management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the national government authority administering agricultural policy, food safety regulation, forestry management, rural development, and water resources across Turkey's 81 provinces. The ministry disburses agricultural subsidies and support payments (135 billion TL in 2025), operates the TARSİM state-supported agricultural insurance system, manages EU IPARD rural development grants, runs the TMO grain procurement program, and delivers digital services to farmers and citizens through platforms such as Çiftçi Kayıt Sistemi (Farmer Registration System), TarımCebimde mobile app, and TAKİS drought monitoring system.

Product overview

The Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock operates a broad platform-plus-services portfolio of digital government offerings for the Turkish agricultural sector. The core infrastructure is organized around the Bilgi Teknolojileri Genel Müdürlüğü (BTGM), which develops and maintains the ministry's digital platforms. Key product lines include: the ÇKS (Çiftçi Kayıt Sistemi) farmer registration system and Tarımsal Destek Hesaplamaları support calculator as foundational data and financial service platforms; TARSİM agricultural insurance and IPARD rural development programmes for financial support; the newly launched TAKİS agricultural drought monitoring system for risk management; B-Reçete pesticide prescription management, Yeni Tohumluk Yönetim Sistemi seed management, and USBS food fraud tracking systems for regulatory compliance; and mobile applications TarımCebimde and Güvenilir Gıda for farmer and consumer-facing services. The Dijital Tarım Kütüphanesi, İstatistik Bültenleri, and Tarım Bülteni serve as knowledge and information platforms, while Akademi and Tarım TV provide education and outreach. The TUCSAP World Bank project underpins broader digital transformation of agricultural information systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TarımCebimde: Mobile application for farmers providing agricultural information and services
• TAKİS (Tarımsal Kuraklık İzleme Sistemi)
• TARSİM
• Çiftçi Kayıt Sistemi (ÇKS)
• Güvenilir Gıda
• B-Reçete

Products and services

• Agricultural Support Payments Program (Tarımsal Destek Ödemeleri) National direct payment program providing 135 billion TL (2025) in agricultural subsidies to farmers registered in the ÇKS system, covering crop production, livestock, and rural development categories.
• TARSİM (Agricultural Insurance Pool) State-supported agricultural insurance system providing crop and livestock insurance coverage to farmers against natural disasters, including the model being shared internationally with Albania and Syria delegations.
• IPARD Rural Development Programme EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD) co-financed with the Turkish government, providing 8.6 billion TL (2024) in grant support for agricultural investments, with 55% grant rates for approved projects.
• TMO Grain Procurement Program (Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi) State-owned enterprise purchasing grain directly from farmers through 650 procurement points nationwide, having purchased approximately 10 million tons of grain and paid 34.3 billion TL to 176,000 producers.
• ÇKS (Çiftçi Kayıt Sistemi / Farmer Registration System) National farmer registration and record-keeping system maintaining official records of agricultural producers in Turkey, serving as the foundation for agricultural support payments, subsidies, and government services to farmers.
• TarımCebimde Mobile Application Mobile application providing farmers with access to agricultural services, information, and support calculations directly from their mobile devices, developed internally by BTGM.
• TAKİS (Tarımsal Kuraklık İzleme Sistemi / Agricultural Drought Monitoring System) Digital system for monitoring and managing agricultural drought by integrating meteorological data, water resource indicators, and phenological observations at provincial and district levels, enabling early warning and risk assessment.
• B-Reçete System (Pesticide Prescription Management) Prescription management system for controlling harvest residue (pesticide) processes, developed by BTGM in collaboration with the Food and Control General Directorate and deployed nationally.
• Güvenilir Gıda Mobil Uygulaması (Trusted Food Mobile App) Mobile application enabling citizens to verify food product authenticity and safety information, developed internally by BTGM.
• Yeni Tohumluk Yönetim Sistemi (New Seed Management System) System managing seed registration, tracking, and administration processes, developed internally by BTGM and made available as a web application.
• E-Hizmetler (E-Services Portal) Comprehensive e-government services portal providing online access to government agricultural services, permits, certificates, and administrative procedures for citizens and businesses via the national e-government gateway.
• Tarım Akademisi (Agriculture Academy) Distance learning platform providing agricultural education, training programs, and professional development courses for farmers, agricultural technicians, and ministry personnel.
• Tarım TV
• USBS (Ürün Satış Belge Sistemi / Product Sales Document System) System tracking and monitoring adulteration and fraud in food products, developed to ensure food safety and consumer protection.
• Su Verimliliği (Water Efficiency) Platform Platform for managing irrigation water resources and agricultural water use, supporting the ministry's water management and sustainability initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• TMO has purchased approximately 10 million tons of grain from farmers, with payments of 34.3 billion ₺ distributed to 176,000 producers
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia (FAO-SEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2007FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia established in Ankara on July 11, 2007 covering Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Coordinates agricultural and food security activities across the subregion.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2006FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme (FTPP) established through Host Country Agreement signed on August 4, 2006. Turkey has been a member of FAO since April 6, 1948. The partnership includes projects on agricultural capacity building, food security, sustainable natural resource management, and support for Syrian refugees. FTPP Phase 1 included 28 projects (27 completed), Phase 2 includes 8 new projects plus 1 forestry programme. Turkey contributes annual membership dues plus voluntary contributions through FTPP.
• Albania Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodwill Declaration and Roadmap signed for developing bilateral relations. Albanian delegation visited Turkey July 20-22, 2026 to study Turkish agricultural insurance practices (TARSİM) and natural disaster management systems.
• SyriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining provided to Syrian delegation July 21-23, 2026 on State-Supported Agricultural Insurance System model, including agricultural risks, risk management tools, climate change impacts, legal framework, TARSİM institutional structure, and insurance branches.
• DKM (Doğa Koruma Merkezi - Nature Conservation Center)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner for the GEF-funded Nature-Based Solutions Project on sustainable food systems in agriculture.
• TÜBİTAKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeasibility study completed on 'Agricultural Information Systems Applications Country Model' with TÜBİTAK.
• SSB (Defence Industries Presidency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocol signed between SSB and the Information Technologies General Directorate for VERİM ICT modernization project with STM as contractor.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization): UN specialized agency partnering with the ministry through FTPP since 2006 and hosting FAO-SEC in Ankara since 2007. Functions as policy advisor, partner, and standards body rather than direct administrator of national programs.

Direct peers

• Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire (French Ministry of Agriculture): France's national ministry administering agricultural policy, CAP implementation, forestry, and food sovereignty—offering direct functional parallel to the Turkish ministry's mandate including IPARD/EU-style subsidy management and farmer support systems.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture): The U.S. federal cabinet department responsible for agricultural policy, farm subsidies, food safety, forestry, and rural development. It is the most direct functional equivalent, administering similar farmer support, crop insurance, and conservation programs at scale across a national territory.
• Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (Spain MAPA): Spain's ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food, administering CAP subsidies, agricultural insurance (similar to TARSİM), irrigation infrastructure, and rural development programs—directly comparable in function and Mediterranean agricultural context.
• USDA Farm Service Agency: The U.S. agency that administers farm commodity, conservation, and disaster assistance programs—functionally analogous to TARSİM and ÇKS operations within Turkey's ministry, with parallel farmer registration and support payment systems.
• DEFRA (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs): UK government department combining agriculture, food, rural affairs, and environmental functions following a 2001 merger—closely analogous to Turkey's 2018 ministry restructuring. Administers farm payments, environmental stewardship, and forestry policy.
• Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Australia's federal department combining agriculture, fisheries, and forestry portfolios—directly comparable to the post-2018 Turkish ministry's combined mandate, with similar subsidy, trade, and biosecurity functions.
• Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture): Germany's federal ministry for food and agriculture, administering EU CAP payments nationally, agricultural policy, and rural development. Comparable in scope to Turkey's ministry including farmer subsidies, food safety, and forestry oversight.

Regional players

• ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research): India's apex body for agricultural research, education, and extension under the Ministry of Agriculture—regional peer with comparable mandate in agricultural research policy, extension services, and farmer support, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• European Commission DG AGRI: The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, which funds IPARD in Turkey and manages CAP across EU member states. Functions as a supranational policy and funding counterpart to Turkey's ministry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

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