Malatya Agricultural Platform President İhsan Akın: “We are approaching a solution”

The President of the Malatya Agricultural Platform, İhsan Akın, stated that the identification studies initiated for the construction of barns and stables that were destroyed in the earthquake have accelerated, and that grant support will be provided in line with the urgent needs of breeders.

After the major earthquakes that occurred on February 6 in Malatya, re-identification studies were launched for barns and stables that were severely damaged and on the verge of collapse. During this process, İhsan Akın, the President of the Malatya Agricultural Platform, announced that significant developments have taken place to resolve the issue and that efforts have been expedited.

“Developments regarding the barn and stable issue are positive”

In his statement regarding the issue, İhsan Akın noted that discussions with relevant institutions regarding the necessary support and grants for the reconstruction of barns and stables that were destroyed or severely damaged in the earthquake have yielded positive results. Akın said, “For a long time, we have held discussions with all relevant authorities, primarily with our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and our Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, as well as with our Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum. Following these discussions, as a result of the meeting we had with Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum about two weeks ago, instructions were given to accelerate developments related to the construction of barns and stables, and work has resumed.”

“Grant support will be provided for breeders in emergency situations”

Emphasizing that the construction of barns and stables is of great importance for many breeders in Malatya, Akın stated, “The necessary identifications and applications for the construction of barns and stables have been expedited. For breeders who meet the conditions and are in emergency situations, and many of whom are in distress, the procedures related to the construction of barns and stables eligible for the grant have been initiated. Our breeders will find solutions to these problems as soon as possible with the appropriate project, protocol, and regulatory processes.”

“We thank all the authorities who supported us”

Akın expressed his gratitude to all the authorities who supported them during this process, stating, “With these supports, the needs of earthquake victims for barns and stables will be rapidly met, and agricultural production in Malatya will become sustainable.”

New projects and studies have been initiated

İhsan Akın expressed that all breeders can prepare their projects appropriately and apply concerning the identification studies and applications. Akın stated, “We will be in close cooperation with the Ministries and relevant institutions to expedite the construction of barns and stables and to alleviate the grievances of our breeders as soon as possible. Breeders who will apply need to apply to the Provincial and District Agricultural Directorates as soon as possible with the heavy damage reports they will receive from the relevant institution.”