TKDK 302: Farm Diversification
TKDK 302 is the IPARD III Programme measure for investments by entrepreneurs who diversify farm activities and set up new businesses in rural areas. No 302 call is open now. Under the measure, support is 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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There is no open call for Measure 302 (last checked: 26 September 2026). In its 31 July 2026 announcement, the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK) stated that the date of the M7 (302) call notice had been changed; follow TKDK announcements for the new date. The new call is not expected to cover open-field crop production, beekeeping or rural tourism. We can confirm your eligibility with you in a pre-assessment. · TKDK source
Who can apply?
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Farmers and rural entrepreneurs
Micro and small enterprises, farmers diversifying their on-farm or off-farm activities, farm household members and individuals can apply. -
Diversifying crop production
Production, processing and packaging of ornamental plants, flower bulbs, medicinal and aromatic plants, mushrooms and mycelium, seedlings and saplings, fodder crops and vermicompost. -
Beekeeping and bee products
Production, processing and packaging of bee products (30 to 500 hives). In the last call, only processing and packaging investments were accepted. -
Crafts and local products
Craft activities and the processing and marketing of local food and non-food products; only micro-enterprises are supported in this sector. -
Rural tourism and recreation
Accommodation, recreation and catering facilities; up to 40 beds and 20 rooms. The investment must be in a rural area. -
Aquaculture
Aquaculture facilities with a capacity of 10 to 300 tonnes a year in fresh water or 150 to 750 tonnes a year in salt water. -
Machinery pools
Shared-use machinery for sowing, planting, harvesting and spraying. Only producer organisations, the Union of Turkish Chambers of Agriculture and provincial or district chambers of agriculture can apply. -
Renewable energy
Wind, biomass, biogas and geothermal investments of up to 5 MW; micro-cogeneration of up to 100 kWe; solar energy of up to 600 kW. The plant is sized to your active business’s annual consumption; the business must have used electricity in the same province for at least 1 year. The plant is connected to the grid.
Eligible cost items
| Support item | Scope |
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Construction works |
Construction works within the investment were supported. |
Machinery and equipment |
New machinery and equipment bought for the investment are supported. |
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.
- All 302 sectorsTKDKSupport rate 60–70% support rate: 60–70% 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 last call, the amount was the limit on total eligible expenditure per project; the minimum was 5,000 euros.
- In the last call, the base grant rate was 60%; for applicants under 40 and certified organic farmers 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%.
- 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 IPARD III 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 7th Call for Applications (M7) · 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 302 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 302 support?
TKDK 302 is the Farm Diversification and Business Development measure (Measure 302 / M7). It belongs to the IPARD III Programme (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for Rural Development, 2021 to 2027).
It aims to support employment by setting up new businesses in rural areas, to preserve existing jobs and to increase household incomes.
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 seven sectors, from crop production to rural tourism and from machinery pools to renewable energy.
How are TKDK 302 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
- No previously signed IPARD contract
- Investments in a mountainous area or a forest village
- Applicants who are women or under 40
- Applicants that are producer organisations
- Investments that include renewable energy generation
- Projects that are part of a local rural development strategy or plan
- Investments in a province newly covered by IPARD III or an AFAD S4 province
What should you check for TKDK 302?
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 302 now?There is no open call at the moment, and the 302 (M7) call notice has not yet been published…
There is no open call at the moment, and the 302 (M7) call notice has not yet been published (last checked: 26 September 2026). In its 31 July 2026 announcement, TKDK stated that the date of the M7 (302) call notice had been changed; follow TKDK announcements for the new date. The new call is not expected to cover open-field crop production, beekeeping or rural tourism; the call notice will set the final scope. We can start preparing your file with you now. -
What is the TKDK 302 grant rate?The base rate is 60%; 70% applies to applicants under 40 and certified organic farmers.
The base rate is 60%; 70% applies to applicants under 40 and certified organic farmers. An additional 10% applies to circular economy, renewable energy and waste management expenditure items; the total support rate cannot exceed 75%. -
Can I apply for a rural tourism facility?At measure level, yes: accommodation, recreation and catering facilities fall under 302; the…
At measure level, yes: accommodation, recreation and catering facilities fall under 302; the facility can have up to 40 beds and 20 rooms and must be in a rural area. However, the new M7 call is not expected to cover rural tourism; the call notice will set the final scope. -
Is solar energy investment supported under 302?Yes, but the investment must be linked to your active business, which must have used electricity…
Yes, but the investment must be linked to your active business, which must have used electricity in the same province for at least 1 year. Installed capacity is sized at 100–120% of your business’s average annual consumption, and the plant is connected to the grid (unlicensed generation). The limit is 600 kW for solar and 5 MW for wind, biomass, biogas and geothermal. -
Is TKDK 302 support a grant?Yes, it is a non-repayable grant.
Yes, it is a non-repayable grant. You finance the investment first; once the checks are complete, the grant share is paid. -
Can I apply for a beekeeping investment?At measure level, yes: the production, processing and packaging of beekeeping and bee products…
At measure level, yes: the production, processing and packaging of beekeeping and bee products fall under 302 (30 to 500 hives). In the last M7 call, only processing and packaging investments were accepted; the new call is not expected to cover beekeeping. The call notice will set the final scope.