TKDK 103: Processing of Agricultural and Fishery Products
TKDK 103 is the IPARD III Programme measure for physical asset investments by businesses processing milk, meat, poultry, fishery products, fruit and vegetables and eggs. Its latest call has closed and no 103 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 103 (IPARD III 11th call) by the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK) closed to applications on 20 July 2026; there is no open 103 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 processors
In the latest call, businesses processing milk and whey needed a capacity of at least 10 tonnes/day; milk collection centres had no lower or upper capacity limit. -
Meat processors (red meat and poultry)
Slaughterhouses: for red meat, 30 to 500 head of cattle and buffalo or 50 to 4,000 head of sheep and goats a day; for poultry, 2,000 to 7,000 chickens or 100 to 1,000 turkeys and geese an hour. Meat processing and cutting plants: 0.5 to 5 tonnes/day capacity for both. -
Fishery processors
Businesses with a processing capacity of 100 to 2,000 tonnes a year. -
Fruit and vegetable processors
The total capacity of cold stores could be up to 10,000 m³; this limit did not apply to producer organisations. -
Egg processors
Businesses with a capacity of 3 to 10 tonnes/day for liquid egg or 5 to 15 tonnes/day for egg powder.
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 processingTKDKSupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% EUR 3,000,000
- Red meat and poultry meat processingTKDKSupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% EUR 3,000,000
- Egg processingTKDKSupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% EUR 3,000,000
- Fishery processingTKDKSupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% EUR 1,500,000
- Fruit and vegetable processingTKDKSupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% EUR 1,250,000
- Milk collection centresTKDKSupport rate 50–70% support rate: 50–70% EUR 1,000,000
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 30,000 euros in all sectors.
- The base grant rate was 50%; for joint investments by producer organisations the rate was 70%.
- Circular economy, renewable energy and waste management cost items 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 3,000,000.
- 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 11th Call for Applications (M3) · 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 103 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 103 support?
TKDK 103 is the Investments in Physical Assets Concerning Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products measure (Measure 103 / M3). It belongs to the IPARD III Programme (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for Rural Development, 2021 to 2027).
Under the latest call, support came from the IPARD fund, co-financed by the European Union and Türkiye, and was non-repayable.
The measure covers six sectors: milk and dairy products; red meat; poultry meat; fishery products; fruit and vegetables; and egg processing. In the latest call, applications could be made from all 81 provinces.
How are TKDK 103 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:
- Low total eligible expenditure
- Investments in a province newly covered by IPARD III or an AFAD S4 province
- No previously signed IPARD contract
- Applicants with an organic production certificate in the relevant sector
- Applicants who are women
- Applicants that are producer organisations
- Investments that include energy saving, renewable energy, waste management or wastewater treatment
What should you check for TKDK 103?
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 103 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 103 (IPARD III 11th call) closed on 20 July 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 can start preparing your file with you now. -
What is the TKDK 103 grant rate?In the latest call, the base rate was 50%; joint investments by producer organisations received 70%.
In the latest call, the base rate was 50%; joint investments by producer organisations received 70%. Circular economy, renewable energy and waste management cost items received an additional 10%; the total support rate could not exceed 75%. -
Which food processing sectors are supported?In the latest call, milk and dairy products, red meat, poultry meat, fishery products, fruit and…
In the latest call, milk and dairy products, red meat, poultry meat, fishery products, fruit and vegetable processing and egg processing were supported. Milk collection centres were also supported, and each sector had its own capacity range. -
What is the upper limit of TKDK 103 support?In the latest call, the limit on total eligible expenditure per project varied by sector: for…
In the latest call, the limit on total eligible expenditure per project varied by sector: for dairy, meat and egg processing, EUR 3,000,000; for fishery products, EUR 1,500,000; for fruit and vegetables, EUR 1,250,000; for milk collection centres, EUR 1,000,000. -
Is TKDK 103 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.