18.6 billion lira allocation plan for regional development in 3 years

According to the compilation made by the AA correspondent from the 2027 budget proposals of the Ministry and the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP), Eastern Anatolia Project (DAP), Eastern Black Sea Project (DOKAP) and Konya Plain Project (KOP) regional development administrations, regional development studies aim to reduce inter-regional development differences, activate local potential and increase competitiveness.

In this context, an appropriation of 5 billion 471 million 809 thousand liras is planned for the Regional Development Program in 2027, 6 billion 280 million 529 thousand liras in 2028 and 6 billion 874 million 866 thousand liras in 2029.

Regional development administrations operating in a total of 43 provinces are carrying out action plans to accelerate the development of their regions. In addition to the development of agricultural production and irrigation infrastructure, it is aimed to support the socioeconomic development of the regions with investments in rural development, tourism, education and culture.

Within the scope of action plans, a total of 76 projects have been completed as of the first 6 months of this year, while 508 projects are continuing. In 2027 and 2028, it is envisaged that a total of 1.42 trillion lira will be allocated, including 347.7 billion lira to GAP, 332.6 billion lira to DAP, 466.3 billion lira to DOKAP and 273.9 billion lira to KOP.

Crop production stands out in GAP's investments

GAP Regional Development Administration, which will celebrate its 37th anniversary tomorrow, carries out model projects in order to improve the quality of life of the region and minimize the development gap. With this mission, the GAP Administration assumes a leading role in regional development programs carried out at both national and international levels.

Within the scope of the Regional Development Program, it is envisaged that 5 billion 901 million 615 thousand lira will be allocated to the GAP Regional Development Administration in three years.

In this context, it is aimed that the number of farmers receiving training will approach 40 thousand, and the number of female farmers receiving training will approach 8 thousand. The number of children reached within the scope of social activities is expected to exceed 200 thousand.

The total investment allowance foreseen in the administration's budget for the 2027-2029 period is calculated as 3 billion 329 million 419 thousand lira.

While the largest share in investments is taken by crop production with 1 billion 419 million 525 thousand liras, it is planned to allocate 849 million 486 thousand liras to irrigation and 203 million 877 thousand liras to animal husbandry. An appropriation of 339 million 794 thousand liras is foreseen for education and cultural investments, and 278 million 969 thousand liras for rural area planning. It is aimed to allocate 208 million 643 thousand liras for tourism investments and 27 million 183 thousand liras for energy.

The biggest investment item in DAP is irrigation

The three-year appropriation of the DAP Regional Development Administration within the scope of the Regional Development Program is planned to be 2 billion 180 million 350 thousand liras.

Within the scope of the 2029 targets, the area opened for irrigation in the region is expected to reach 156 thousand 273 hectares, and the area produced within the framework of the Field Crops Production Increasing Program is expected to reach 45 thousand 600 hectares. The number of projects supported within the scope of development of animal husbandry is aimed to be 73.

The administration's total investment allowance for the 2027-2029 period was calculated as 2 billion 174 million 74 thousand lira.

The largest share in investments is planned to be allocated to irrigation with 849 million 486 thousand lira. An allowance of 551 million 826 thousand liras is foreseen for crop production and 403 million 506 thousand liras for livestock. A resource of 254 million 846 thousand liras is expected for education and cultural investments, and 112 million 472 thousand liras for tourism.

2.2 billion lira investment in tourism in DOKAP

It is planned to allocate 4 billion 447 million 182 thousand liras to DOKAP Regional Development Administration within the scope of the Regional Development Program in three years.

More than 250 tourism projects are expected to be implemented in the region during this period. The length of the green road transportation axis supported by the administration is aimed to reach 1820 kilometers. Among the targets are the agricultural area opened for irrigation to be 25 thousand decares and the length of the irrigation line created within the scope of small-scale agricultural irrigation works to be 100 kilometers. In addition, it is planned that the number of supported agricultural producers will be 830 and the established greenhouse agricultural area will be 35 decares.

The administration's total investment allowance for the 2027-2029 period is calculated as 4 billion 412 million 334 thousand lira.

The largest item of investments is tourism with 2 billion 216 million 413 thousand liras. It is envisaged that 807 million 12 thousand liras will be allocated for crop production, 679 million 589 thousand liras for irrigation and 573 million 403 thousand liras for animal husbandry. An allocation of 135 million 917 thousand liras is expected for education and cultural investments.

More than 1 billion liras were spent on irrigation in KOP

The 2027-2029 period appropriation within the scope of the Regional Development Program of the KOP Regional Development Administration is planned to be 2 billion 730 million 482 thousand liras.

In 2029, it is aimed that the number of producers supported within the scope of the dissemination of good agricultural practices and modern agricultural production techniques will reach 8 thousand, and the number of enterprises supported for the development of livestock production and infrastructure will reach 3 thousand. With the support of the administration, the area opened for irrigation is expected to be increased to 135 thousand 227 hectares.

The administration's total investment allowance for three years is calculated as 2 billion 645 million 564 thousand liras.

The largest share in investments will be irrigation with 1 billion 70 million 352 thousand lira. It is planned to allocate 817 million 233 thousand liras to crop production and 212 million 371 thousand liras to animal husbandry. An appropriation of 237 million 856 thousand liras is planned for energy investments, 169 million 897 thousand liras for education and culture, and 135 million 917 thousand liras for tourism.