In Erzincan, the project “I Have Plenty of Reasons to Live in My Village” increased the livestock of 179 producers

Implemented in 2020 and extended for an additional 2 years starting from 2024, the project “I Have Plenty of Reasons to Live in My Village” increased the livestock of 179 producers in Erzincan. Within the scope of the project launched in 2020, the aim was to increase the sheep population in the province and districts of Erzincan, enlarge the flocks and scales of producers involved in this field, increase the small livestock, and provide employment. In the previous years, the project, which had a credit limit of 200,000 TL, will continue with the new protocol until 2026 with an increased limit of 400,000 TL. The project will support farmers with a one-year grace period, and repayment can be made over a period of 7 years.

From 2020 to 2024, the project provided 31,803,550 TL in credit support to 179 producers in Erzincan, resulting in an increase of 17,234 animals. Since 2020, 85 producers benefited from the project in 2020, 27 in 2021, 14 in 2022, and 53 from 2023 to the present. With the latest protocol between Erzincan Governorate and Ziraat Bank, the current credit support rate until 2026 is set at 400,000 TL, with 300,000 TL of the credit being interest-free. Since 2020, 1,021 producers have applied to the project. Out of these, 472 applications were rejected by the bank, and 139 individuals voluntarily withdrew from the project. Currently, 109 producers are undergoing credit assessment, while 76 producers are awaiting signatures for credit agreements. Seven producers are waiting to receive their animals, and 39 new producers have registered for the project. The project, which will continue for an additional 2 years with 400,000 TL in credit support, aims to achieve around a 15% increase in small livestock in Erzincan.