Tarım ve Kırsal Kalkınmayı Destekleme Kurumu

The fifth component of IPA, which aims to contribute to the sustainable adaptation of the agriculture sector and rural areas; Rural Development supports the adaptation preparations and policy development for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy, Rural Development Policy and related policies of the European Union. In order for the candidate country to benefit from these supports, it must prepare the Rural Development Program and establish the structures responsible for its implementation. In this context; Rural Development Program (IPARD) covering the period 2007-2013; It was prepared by our Ministry, which was appointed as the Management Authority, in close cooperation with other public institutions, by taking the opinions of relevant local organizations, social, economic and environmental partners, non-governmental organizations and universities. The IPARD Program was adopted by the European Commission on 25 February 2008. The Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution, which implements the IPARD Program, was established with the Law No. 5648 of 18 May 2007 and received the necessary authority transfer from the European Commission in 2011.