Tohum Yetiştiricileri Birliği

What Tohum Yetiştiricileri Birliği does

Tohum Yetiştiricileri Birliği (TYAB / Tohum Yetiştiricileri Alt Birliği) is a Türkiye-based professional sub-association representing certified seed growers, operating under the national seed union Türkiye Tohumcular Birliği (TÜRKTOB). Headquartered in Ankara with a staff of 8, the organization aggregates approximately 75,000 member seed cultivators across Turkey's seven agricultural regions and is led by Chairman Miktat Olgun (re-elected at the 18th General Assembly in September 2025), with Vice Chairman Hacı Ömer Güler who also sits as Vice President of ECOSA.

TYAB's offering centers on sector representation, practical farmer training, and member benefits rather than a technology product. Core services include the Uygulamalı Çiftçi Eğitim Programı (Applied Farmer Training Program) delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's TAYEM centers; digital publications (E-kitap-Dergi); and a suite of market-information platforms covering TMO purchase prices, Turkish trade-exchange prices, and an international seed market bulletin linking to FAO, ISF, ISTA, USDA, and ECOSA. Member-benefit partnerships add transactional value, including Opet/Sunpet fuel discounts (Yakıt Kulübü card), Türkiye İş Bankası İmece Kart points and preferential banking, hospital-network discounts (Lokman Hekim, Medicana, Koru Ankara), and 216 Suites Hotels accommodation discounts.

The revenue model is membership-fee-based and non-disclosed; TYAB distributes services through direct membership, regional consultation meetings with provincial Agriculture and Forestry Directorates, and participation in major agricultural exhibitions (İzmir AGROEXPO, YugAgro, Caspian Agro, ISF World Seed Congress). Recent strategic moves include a May 2025 National Qualification Protocol with MYK to enable Vocational Qualification Certificates for trained seed growers, a Feb 2026 cooperation track with French seed institutions (FNAMS, FN3PT, SEMAE, FNPSMS), and an Azerbaijan agency cooperation signed in 2025.

Name

Tohum Yetiştiricileri Birliği

Legal name

Tohum Yetiştiricileri Alt Birliği

Website

https://tohum.org.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tohum Yetiştiricileri Birliği (TYAB) is a Turkish membership-based agricultural sub-association representing 75,000 certified seed growers, delivering farmer training, policy advocacy, and partner-discount benefits under the national seed union TÜRKTOB from its Ankara headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TYAB operates as a professional agricultural association funded through membership fees from seed growers across Turkey.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tohum Yetiştiricileri Alt Birliği (TYAB) is a professional membership-based agricultural sub-association representing approximately 75,000 seed growers across Turkey, operating under the national seed union TÜRKTOB. The organization delivers applied farmer training programs, sector advocacy to government ministries, member benefit programs including fuel, healthcare, and hotel discounts, and information services such as grain price bulletins and international seed market data.

Product overview

Tohum Yetiştiricileri Alt Birliği (TYAB) is a professional association for seed breeders in Turkey, not a product company. The organization offers member services including an Applied Farmer Training Program, membership applications, digital publications (E-kitap-Dergi), and information services for agricultural prices (TMO Alım Fiyatları, Ticaret Borsası Alım Fiyatları, Yurtdışı Tohumculuk Piyasası). The association also provides an International Information Platform linking to global seed organizations. TYAB represents 75,000 member seed producer farmers and serves as an umbrella organization under TÜRKTOB (Türkiye Tohumcular Birliği).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uygulamalı Çiftçi Eğitim Programı (Applied Farmer Training Program) A comprehensive training program for seed grower farmers covering modern agricultural production techniques, productivity improvement practices, and farm management, delivered in collaboration with T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı TAYEM centers across locations including Adana, Aydın Söke, and İzmir Menemen.
• Üyelik Başvurusu (Membership Application) Online membership application service for certified seed producers and cultivators to join the Tohum Yetiştiricileri Alt Birliği association and access member benefits, training programs, and sector representation.
• E-kitap-Dergi (E-book and Magazine) Digital publications and magazines related to seed breeding and the agricultural sector, distributed to TYAB members.
• TMO Alım Fiyatları (TMO Purchase Prices) Grain market indicators displaying Agricultural Products Office (TMO) purchase prices for agricultural products, providing price reference data to members.
• Ticaret Borsası Alım Fiyatları (Trade Exchange Purchase Prices) Purchase price information from various Turkish trade exchanges (Konya, Polatlı, İstanbul, Mersin) for agricultural products, supporting member market decisions.
• Yurtdışı Tohumculuk Piyasası (International Seed Market) International and domestic price information platform for agricultural products, including market bulletins for the seed sector.
• Uluslararası Bilgi Platformu (International Information Platform) Information platform providing access to international seed laws and regulations, featuring links to global seed organizations including FAO, ISF, ISTA, USDA, and ECOSA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training programs reaching farmers in multiple locations including Adana, Aydın Söke, İzmir Menemen
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FNAMS (Fédération Nationale des Agriculteurs Multiplieurs de Semences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026FNAMS is a professional agricultural organization bringing together seed producers in France. TYAB's board members met with FNAMS during their France visit, discussing seed cultivation practices, production methods, and potential international cooperation projects between Turkish and French seed growers.
• FN3PT (Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Plants de Pomme de Terre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026FN3PT represents potato seed producers as an umbrella organization in France. Meeting focused on potato seed production practices and certification processes in both countries.
• SEMAEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026SEMAE is an interprofessional organization representing France's seed and plant seedling sector. Discussions centered on sector cooperation and knowledge exchange between Turkish and French seed industries.
• FNPSMS (Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Semences de Maïs et Sorgho)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026FNPSMS represents corn and sorghum seed production in France. Meeting explored potential collaborations in grain seed cultivation and production techniques.
• Fikret Petrol Ürünleri Pazarlama San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (Opet/Sunpet)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2025Fuel supply cooperation agreement signed allowing TYAB members to purchase discounted fuel (gasoline and diesel) through Yakıt Kulübü application at Opet and Sunpet stations. Members receive 2.5% discount on fuel purchases made with credit card through fuel card system.
• Mesleki Yeterlilik Kurumu (MYK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025National Qualification Preparation Cooperation Protocol signed to develop National Occupational Standards for Seed Growers. Upon completion, TYAB will be able to provide Vocational Qualification Certificates to trained farmers, enabling access to grants and subsidized credit facilities.
• Azerbaycan Tarım Hizmetleri AjansıcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Strategic cooperation discussions held between TYAB and Azerbaijan Agricultural Services Agency for seed sector collaboration, including Azerbaijani farmer participation in TYAB's practical farmer training programs.
• Grand-Agro inVitro (Azerbaijan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025TYAB board members visited Azerbaijan's leading agricultural company Grand-Agro inVitro, exploring greenhouses and agricultural lands to discuss potential agricultural and technology cooperation projects.
• Türkiye İş BankasıminorGTM or Marketing Partnerİmece Kart partnership provides TYAB members with special discount campaigns, Maxi Points accumulation, and preferential banking services through İş Bankası.
• Lokman Hekim HastaneleriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare discount agreement providing TYAB members and first-degree relatives with 10% discounts on nutrition-dietetics, dental, plastic surgery, and cosmetology services at Etlik Ankara, Akay, and Demet Tıp Merkezi hospitals.
• Özel Koru Ankara HastanesiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare discount agreement with Koru Çukurambar (20% outpatient, 10% inpatient) and Koru Sincan (15% outpatient, 10% inpatient) hospitals.
• Medicana HastaneleriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProtocol agreement with Medicana hospitals providing TYAB members with discounted healthcare services across participating branches.
• 216 Suites Hoteller (Kartal Holding)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel accommodation discount agreement for TYAB members and first-degree relatives staying at 216 Suites Hotels, particularly beneficial for out-of-city visits and business travel.
• TÜRKTOB (Türkiye Tohumcular Birliği)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYAB operates as an affiliated sub-union under TÜRKTOB, Turkey's national seed growers' union. TÜRKTOB represents all seed sector associations in Turkey and coordinates international activities including hosting the ISF World Seed Congress 2025 in Istanbul.
• ECOSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOSA (Eurasian Seed Association) - TYAB's Vice President Hacı Ömer Güler serves as ECOSA Vice President. ECOSA represents seed associations across Eurasian region for sector development and cooperation.
• T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı (TAGEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYAB maintains close working relationship with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, particularly TAGEM (Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies). TAGEM Director Dr. Mustafa Altuğ Atalay praised TYAB's practical farmer training projects as significant contributions to Turkish agriculture.
• TSÜAB (Tohum Sanayicileri ve Üreticileri Alt Birliği)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSÜAB is another sub-union under TÜRKTOB, representing seed industrialists and producers. TYAB coordinates with TSÜAB for sector events including ISF World Seed Congress organization.
• Bisab (Bakliyat Sanayicileri ve Üreticileri Alt Birliği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization under TÜRKTOB representing pulse/legume industrialists and producers.
• Fidebirlik (Fide Üreticileri Alt Birliği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization under TÜRKTOB representing seedling/sapling producers.
• TÜRKTED (Tohum Tedarikçileri Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization under TÜRKTOB representing seed suppliers/distributors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BİSAB (Bakliyat Sanayicileri ve Üreticileri Alt Birliği): Another TÜRKTOB sub-union representing pulse/legume producers in Turkey; comparable association structure and sector focus, with overlapping member services.
• FİDEBİRLİK (Fide Üreticileri Alt Birliği): TÜRKTOB sub-union for seedling/sapling producers; a peer membership association in the Turkish seed/plant propagation space.
• SEMAE (Interprofession des Semences et Plants): French interprofessional organization representing the seed and plant-seedling sector; a directly comparable sector-wide membership body with whom TYAB holds partnership dialogue.
• FNPSMS (Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Semences de Maïs et Sorgho): French federation for corn and sorghum seed producers; comparable crop-specific seed-grower membership association partnering with TYAB.
• TSÜAB (Tohum Sanayicileri ve Üreticileri Alt Birliği): Sister sub-association under TÜRKTOB representing seed industrialists and producers in Turkey; operates as a peer membership organization in the same Turkish seed sector.
• FN3PT (Fédération Nationale des Producteurs de Plants de Pomme de Terre): French federation of seed-potato producers; a niche crop-specific seed-grower membership association, directly comparable to TYAB's crop-focused sub-sector representation.
• FNAMS (Fédération Nationale des Agriculteurs Multiplieurs de Semences): France's national federation of seed-crop growers; directly comparable to TYAB as a country-level seed-grower membership association, and an active TYAB partner.

Broad incumbents

• TÜRKTOB (Türkiye Tohumcular Birliği): Turkey's national seed-sector umbrella union of which TYAB is an affiliated sub-association; broader scope covering all seed-sector associations in Turkey.
• International Seed Federation (ISF): Global seed-sector umbrella organization hosting the World Seed Congress; TYAB participates through TÜRKTOB, making it the relevant global incumbent peer for cross-border sector representation.
• ECOSA (Eurasian Seed Association): Regional membership body representing seed associations across Eurasia; TYAB's Vice Chairman sits on ECOSA's leadership, making it a regional peer/partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tohum_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tohum-Yeti%C5%9Ftiricileri-Alt-Birli%C4%9Fi-100392994791350
• Instagraminstagram.com/tohumyetistiricileribirligi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tohum-yeti%C5%9Ftiricileri-birli%C4%9Fi

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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