In his written statement, Yumaklı gave information about TARSİM innovations that will be implemented in 2027.
Stating that they aim to minimize the negative effects of the climate crisis and natural disasters on agriculture, Yumaklı emphasized that they are increasing the insurance coverage of producers every year in order to secure their labor.
Yumaklı pointed out that the scope of coverage in Crop Product Insurance and Basic Insurance Package has been expanded with the new regulation and said:
"16 more products, including walnuts, almonds, persimmon, mulberry, pomegranate, fig, kiwi, jujube, loquat, medlar, cranberry, rosehip, hawthorn, carob, banana and chestnut, have been added to the frost coverage that was previously applied to apricot, apple, pear, quince, peach, nectarine, plum, cherry and sour cherry. In addition, wheat, which is available within the scope of Income Protection Insurance, In addition to barley and rye products, triticale was also covered. In line with the demands from the producers, the pelemir product was also included in the scope of TARSİM, and the starting principles of full package coverage for the artichoke product in perennial cultivation were re-determined, starting from 2027. The number of products covered against frost events before the guarantee period was increased from 9 to 25, and the coverage was increased to 25 products by adding 16 more products to the Basic Insurance Package.
"It will be implemented in Şanlıurfa and Kayseri"
Yumaklı stated that the Parcel Based Yield Insurance, which guarantees the yield losses experienced in the products covered by the Village Based Yield Insurance coverage of producers, especially drought, on a parcel basis, will be implemented as a pilot in Şanlıurfa and Kayseri after Tekirdağ, and subsequently stated that the application will be implemented throughout Türkiye.
Yumaklı stated that, in addition to this, yield losses caused by wild boars eating male plants in sugar beet seed production and floods and inundation damages resulting from the opening of dam gates are also included in the coverage, and gave the following information about the steps taken in favor of producers in cattle life insurance:
"In case of compulsory slaughtering damages due to infertility, the requirement to have calved during the policy period has been reduced to 120 days before the beginning of the policy. In the comprehensive tariff, breeders will be able to insure their calves from the first day upon their request. TARSİM integration has been provided with the Ministry's Secure Electronic Earring Monitoring System for more transparent and faster monitoring of the processes. In beekeeping insurance, landslide damages due to snowfall are covered, while the cost of the hive is 5 thousand 500 liras. "It was increased to 6 thousand 500 liras."
"Discount for greenhouse growers and relatives of veterans"
Minister Yumaklı stated that the cover repair cost in greenhouse insurance has been increased from 6 thousand 500 lira to 8 thousand 500 lira in order to support greenhouse activities and said, "A 5 percent premium discount will be applied on the policy premium for modernized greenhouses, and the measurement tolerance in risk examination studies has been increased from 15 percent to 20 percent. Within the scope of social support, the discount opportunity currently applied to relatives of martyrs and veterans has also been made valid for relatives of veterans." he said.
Stating that they are working in strong cooperation with all stakeholders in the field of agricultural insurance, one of the most important pillars of agricultural production, to contribute to the development of the system and the continuity of the activities of producers and growers, Yumaklı said:
"TARSİM System, which started its activities in 2006 with the Agricultural Insurance Law, has become one of the most successful public-private sector-NGO cooperation models in the world in the field of agricultural insurance. The coverage of the system, in which we work intensively to cover all insurable and measurable risks, is expanded every year on the basis of risk and product. We have further expanded the umbrella with our 2027 regulations. We would like to thank our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose great support we have always received in our work. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of all our producers."
