KKYDP: Rural Development Investment Programme
The Rural Development Investment Programme (formerly KKYDP) is the programme through which Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry awards grants of 50–70% for agriculture-based investments in rural areas. We manage the process from application to grant payment.
- 100+ completed projectsFIX records
- End-to-end managementone team from eligibility to payment
- Every support routeKOSGEB, TÜBİTAK, Ministry, incentives
Why apply for KKYDP with FIX?
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Traditional method: The rural investment is planned without waiting for the call announcement and guidelines.The FIX method: The investment is planned in good time, in line with the KKYDP call schedule.
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Traditional method: Eligible investment topics and regional conditions are discovered too late.The FIX method: The investment topic, location and conditions are checked before applying.
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Traditional method: The feasibility study and project file are left incomplete.The FIX method: The feasibility study and project file are prepared in full, in the format set out in the application guidelines.
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Traditional method: Implementation follow-up falls behind after the grant contract.The FIX method: After the grant contract, construction, purchasing and progress payment claims are tracked together.
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Result: Missed call deadlines and files sent back.Result: A planned process for rural investment, supported by a grant.
What do you gain from a KKYDP application?
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A sequence that protects grant eligibility
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Your own contribution, clear from the start
Your grant share and your own contribution are calculated from the start, so you arrange financing before the investment begins. -
Investment at the right scale
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Audit-ready documents
We file quotes, invoices and acceptance documents according to grant rules, so you go into the audit ready.
KKYDP: how does the process work?
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We match your company, project and spending plan to the programme’s conditions.
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We build the cost items and budget around what the programme supports.
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We prepare the file in the institution’s format, with the documents the programme requires.
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We handle the institution’s questions and revision requests with you.
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We track spending and reports until a decision is reached on the support payment.
Who can apply?
The programme aims to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, create alternative sources of income in rural areas, strengthen rural economic infrastructure and spread smart farming practices.
Natural persons and legal entities that are micro, small or medium-sized enterprises investing in rural areas can apply; priority goes to agricultural organisations and to women and young entrepreneurs.
Eligible cost items
- Construction works
- Machinery, equipment and materials cost support
Support limits
The programme’s limit and support rate are shown below; current values are confirmed by the institution’s call announcement.
- Rural Development Investment ProgrammeMinistry of Agriculture and ForestrySupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% TRY 30,000,000
The 2026 application period for the Rural Development Investment Programme has ended. When a new period is announced, we plan the application timetable and your eligibility with you. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry source
Client results
- Grant and incentive references
- 200+
- Active grant clients
- 50+
- Years of experience
- 15+
- Support received by our clients
- TRY 5 billion
Figures are compiled from FIX records and updated from a single source.
What our clients say
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Success stories from grant and incentive projects
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FKK Grup has created value across many core sectors since 1957, from automotive to mining. It chose FIX for professional support in taking its technical projects and investment goals forward.
Ufuk Altuncu · FKK Grup
Grant and Incentive Consulting
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Active in more than 135 countries across energy, telecommunications and defence, MİTAŞ Group ran its grant, incentive and investment processes with FIX.
Pelin Eryaşar · MİTAŞ Group
Grant and Incentive Consulting
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Şirikçioğlu Group, which produces yarn and denim in Kahramanmaraş for markets worldwide, ran its grant and investment incentive processes with FIX.
Mustafa Erdem · Şirikçioğlu Group
Grant and Incentive Consulting
Some of the companies we work with
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How is the KKYDP consulting fee set?
The fee depends on the rural investment budget and the workload. Once we have heard your investment plan, we clarify the scope and share our quote.
If you’d first like to check for yourself which support you qualify for: Try the AIx® Incentive Robot for free (available in Turkish)
What is KKYDP?
The Rural Development Investment Programme (formerly KKYDP) is the programme through which the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry supports agriculture-based investments in rural areas with grants.
Communiqué 2026/9 (Official Gazette, 3 April 2026, issue 33213) sets out the grants under a single programme, the Rural Development Investment Programme; the previous Communiqué 2024/43 has been repealed. Which investment topics are open in which provinces is announced in the implementation guidelines published before applications open.
At FIX, we assess whether your investment topic fits the programme and prepare the feasibility study and project file.
After the grant contract is signed, we also track implementation.
How do you apply for KKYDP?
- Eligibility assessmentThe investment topic, location and applicant conditions are checked.
- Feasibility and projectThe investment’s technical and financial plan is prepared.
- Application fileThe file is completed in full according to the call guidelines.
- Grant contract and implementationConstruction, purchasing and progress payment claims are tracked.
Detailed guide
Which investments does KKYDP support?
| Investment type | Who it’s for | Focus |
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| Processing, packaging and storage | Businesses that process, package and store crop and livestock products | Including steel silos and cold storage facilities |
| Agricultural production | Those investing in greenhouses, livestock, cultivated mushrooms and slaughterhouses | Indoor crop production, cattle, sheep, goat and poultry farming, geomembrane ponds |
| Aquaculture, beekeeping, silkworms, fertiliser | Producers and businesses that process fertiliser | Marine and inland aquaculture; fertiliser of animal and plant origin |
| Digital agriculture | Businesses that want to monitor their production with technology | Sensors and IoT, AI-based decision support, robotics and automation; only as a modernisation/ |
| Shared machinery pool and renewable energy | Agricultural organisations and facilities in the programme | A shared machinery pool for organisations; renewable energy to power facilities and irrigation |
What should KKYDP applicants check?
- Call period: Applications are made online at tarimorman.gov.tr, only during the period the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announces with its implementation guidelines.
- Documents ready: Investment site, land and permit documents must be ready before applying. For a rented site, the lease must cover at least seven years.
- Timing of spending: Spending must be incurred after the grant contract is signed. Spending made before the contract is not covered by the grant; we build the plan around this sequence.
- Single application: Each applicant may submit only one project nationwide.
- Final eligibility: Whether the investment fits the programme is confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s evaluation.
When should KKYDP preparation start?
KKYDP preparation should start before the call opens, not when it opens; the call period is limited and preparing the file takes time.
That is why we complete land, permit and feasibility preparation with you before the call.
Frequently asked questions
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What is KKYDP?The Rural Development Investment Programme (formerly KKYDP) is the programme through which the…
The Rural Development Investment Programme (formerly KKYDP) is the programme through which the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry supports agriculture-based investments in rural areas with grants.
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Which investments does KKYDP support?KKYDP now continues as the Rural Development Investment Programme.
KKYDP now continues as the Rural Development Investment Programme. It supports investments in agricultural product processing and storage, agricultural production, aquaculture, fertiliser, beekeeping, silkworms, digital agriculture, shared machinery pools and renewable energy. The investment can be a new facility, a completion, a capacity expansion or a modernisation/
automation project; which topics are open in which provinces is announced in the implementation guidelines. -
Who can apply for KKYDP?Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises investing in rural areas can apply: natural persons…
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises investing in rural areas can apply: natural persons, general partnerships, limited companies, joint-stock companies and agricultural organisations. Priority goes to agricultural organisations and to women and young entrepreneurs. Public bodies, persons linked to public funds and those with overdue tax or social security (SGK) premium debts are not eligible.
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When can you apply for KKYDP?KKYDP applications are made only during call periods, according to the Ministry of Agriculture…
KKYDP applications are made only during call periods, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s implementation guidelines and provincial directorate announcements. The 2026 application period has ended; applications reopen when a new period is announced.
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When should KKYDP preparation start?KKYDP preparation should start before the call opens, because the call period is limited.
KKYDP preparation should start before the call opens, because the call period is limited. Investment site, land and permit documents must be ready before applying. For a rented site, the lease must cover at least seven years. We track your documents with you now, so the file can be completed quickly when a new period is announced.
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What are the KKYDP grant rate and upper limit?The grant is between 50% and 70% of the eligible project amount, including VAT.
The grant is between 50% and 70% of the eligible project amount, including VAT. The eligible project amount is at least TRY 100,000 and at most TRY 30,000,000; for family businesses the upper limit is TRY 8,000,000. A rate of 60% applies to women and young entrepreneurs, and 70% to educated young entrepreneurs and first-tier agricultural organisations. Renewable energy components and automation components using agricultural IT can each raise the rate by 5 points; the rate does not exceed 70%.
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When can spending be incurred under KKYDP?Spending under KKYDP must be incurred after the grant contract is signed.
Spending under KKYDP must be incurred after the grant contract is signed. Whether the investment fits the programme is confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s evaluation.