IPARD Measure 101: Agricultural Holding Physical Assets
TKDK 101 is the IPARD III Programme measure for modernisation and capacity investments by farms producing milk, red meat, poultry meat and eggs. Its latest call has closed and no 101 call is open now. Under that call, support was non-repayable and co-financed by the European Union (EU) and Türkiye. Support is open to businesses registered in Türkiye. Foreign investors can apply for current programmes once they have set up a company in Türkiye. We plan your investment around the measure’s conditions and run the process from application to final payment.
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The latest call for Measure 101 (IPARD III 12th call) by the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK) closed to applications on 7 September 2026; there is no open 101 call (last checked: 26 September 2026). We can confirm your eligibility with you in a pre-assessment, so you’re ready when the next call opens. · TKDK source
Who can apply?
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Individuals and legal entities
Under the latest call, individuals or legal entities registered in the national tax system, with no tax or Social Security Institution (SGK) debts, could apply; legal entities with a public share above 25% were not eligible. -
Dairy farms
Farms with a capacity of 10 to 150 dairy cows, 5 to 50 milking buffaloes, 75 to 800 milking sheep or 75 to 800 milking goats. -
Red meat farms
Farms with a capacity of 30 to 250 cattle, 10 to 50 buffaloes, 75 to 500 sheep or 75 to 500 goats. -
Poultry meat farms
Farms with a capacity of 15,000 to 100,000 broilers (3,000 to 20,000 in organic production), 1,000 to 10,000 turkeys or 400 to 4,000 geese. -
Egg farms
Only active existing farms were supported: 20,000 to 100,000 laying hens (2,000 to 15,000 in organic production); farms could increase capacity as well as modernise. -
Existing and new farms
In the latest call, existing and new dairy and red meat farms were supported in all 81 provinces; new cattle and buffalo farms could not be set up in 52 districts across 11 water-stressed provinces. For poultry meat, new farms could be set up only in the 39 provinces covered by IPARD III; existing farms could modernise and increase capacity in all 81 provinces.
Eligible cost items
| Support item | Scope |
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Construction works |
Construction works within the investment were supported. |
Machinery and equipment |
Purchases of new machinery and equipment were supported; second-hand machinery and equipment were not eligible. |
Service procurement |
Eligible services related to the investment were supported. |
Visibility |
Costs of posters, plaques, boards or labels showing EU support were covered. |
Ineligible costs |
Purchases of livestock, annual plants, land, existing buildings and second-hand machinery and equipment were not supported. |
Support limits
The programme’s limit and support rate are shown below; current values are confirmed by the institution’s call announcement.
- Dairy productionTKDKSupport rate 60–75% support rate: 60–75% EUR 750,000
- Red meat productionTKDKSupport rate 60–75% support rate: 60–75% EUR 750,000
- Broilers and turkeysTKDKSupport rate 60–75% support rate: 60–75% EUR 375,000
- GeeseTKDKSupport rate 60–75% support rate: 60–75% EUR 125,000
- Egg productionTKDKSupport rate 60–75% support rate: 60–75% EUR 500,000
Source: current programme legislation of the relevant institutions. Limits may change under each institution’s current legislation; the exact amount is confirmed by the institution’s announcement during the application period.
- In the latest call, the amounts were the limit on total eligible expenditure per project; the minimum was 20,000 euros in all sectors.
- The base grant rate was 60%. Applicants under 40 and investments in mountainous areas received an additional 5%; the rate was 70% for joint investments by producer organisations and for certified organic farmers.
- Cost items for wastewater and waste management, renewable energy or the circular economy received an additional 10%; the total support rate could not exceed 75%.
- Across IPARD I, II and III, a beneficiary’s total eligible expenditure under this measure is capped at EUR 1,000,000; for broilers and turkeys the limit is EUR 500,000 and for geese EUR 250,000.
- Under the latest call, the support was non-repayable: you financed the investment first, and the grant was paid after the checks. Single-instalment projects could receive an advance of up to 50% of the contracted grant amount. This required a security equal to 110% of the advance.
- Investments without construction works had to be completed within 9 months at most, and those with construction works within 18 months at most.
- Some changes in the information guide are awaiting European Commission approval; the binding conditions are set out in the application guide for the relevant call.
Source: TKDK: IPARD III 12th Call for Applications (M1) · Call announcement (PDF)
Application process
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We compare your business against the capacity ranges, provincial coverage and application conditions.
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We plan the construction, machinery and service items within the eligible expenditure limits.
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We monitor the next call and prepare your file for the TKDK application system and provincial coordination office.
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After approval, we manage procurement, implementation and payment claims through to final payment.
How is TKDK 101 application consulting priced?
We set the fee based on the file scope the programme requires, the project budget and the workload during implementation.
Final eligibility and approval are the relevant institution’s decision. Our role is to prepare the file to the programme’s requirements and follow the process through. At the pre-assessment, we’ll hear about your situation and share a quote for your project.
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What is TKDK 101 support?
TKDK 101 is the Investments in Physical Assets of Agricultural Holdings measure (Measure 101 / M1). It belongs to the IPARD III Programme (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for Rural Development, 2021 to 2027). The Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK) runs the measure.
Under the latest call, support came from the IPARD fund, co-financed by the European Union and Türkiye, and was non-repayable.
Under the measure, the latest call supported construction, machinery and equipment, service and visibility costs of farms producing milk, red meat, poultry meat and eggs.
In the latest call, applications could be made from all 81 provinces; new poultry meat farms could be set up only in 39 provinces.
How are TKDK 101 applications ranked?
In the latest call, if total support requests exceeded the call budget, applications were scored against the measure’s ranking criteria. They were then reviewed as far as the budget allowed.
The main factors that earned points were:
- Investments in a planned production region, a province newly covered by IPARD III or an AFAD S4 province
- Investment sites owned by the applicant
- Low total eligible expenditure
- Applicants who are certified organic producers
- No previously signed IPARD contract
- Applicants who are women or have an orthopaedic disability
- Applicants that are producer organisations
- Investments that include renewable energy generation
What should you check for TKDK 101?
IPARD rules limit the number of projects, how long the investment must be maintained and which costs are ineligible from the outset. Before applying, we clarify these points with you:
- Only one project can be submitted per call period.
- Up to four projects per beneficiary can be supported during IPARD III.
- A new application can be made after the final payment for the previous investment.
- The investment must be maintained for 5 years after the final payment.
- The applicant must be between 18 and 65 years old.
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Frequently asked questions
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Can you apply for TKDK 101 now?There is no open call at the moment (last checked: 26 September 2026).
There is no open call at the moment (last checked: 26 September 2026). The latest call for Measure 101 (IPARD III 12th call) closed on 7 September 2026. When a new call is announced, applications go to the TKDK provincial coordination office in the province where the investment will take place. We track the call and prepare your file before it opens. -
Is TKDK 101 support a grant?Yes, it is a non-repayable grant.
Yes, it is a non-repayable grant. Under the latest call, you financed the investment first and the grant share was paid once the checks were complete. Single-instalment projects could receive an advance of up to 50% of the contracted grant amount. This required a security equal to 110% of the advance. -
What is the TKDK 101 grant rate?In the latest call, the base rate was 60%.
In the latest call, the base rate was 60%. Applicants under 40 and investments in mountainous areas received an additional 5%; joint investments by producer organisations and certified organic farmers received 70%. Wastewater and waste management, renewable energy and circular economy cost items received a further 10%; the total support rate could not exceed 75%. -
Can I apply to set up a new livestock farm?In the latest call, yes for dairy and red meat: new farms were supported in all 81 provinces…
In the latest call, yes for dairy and red meat: new farms were supported in all 81 provinces, but in 52 districts across 11 water-stressed provinces, new cattle and buffalo farms were not permitted. For poultry meat, new farms could be set up only in the 39 provinces covered by IPARD III; for eggs, only active existing farms were supported. -
Is buying livestock supported?No. Under the latest call, purchases of livestock, annual plants, land, existing buildings and…
No. Under the latest call, purchases of livestock, annual plants, land, existing buildings and second-hand machinery and equipment were not supported.