Mayor Ergün: “We will continue to make our producers our crown jewel”

DETAILS OF THE PROJECT HAVE BEEN TRANSMITTED

The distribution program of the Fertilizer Support to Farmers project started with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem. Later, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Rural Services Department Head Yılmaz Usta gave information about the details of the project. Following Rural Services Department Head Yılmaz Usta, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün made a speech.

HE STARTED HIS SPEECH BY GLUTING THE PARTICIPANTS

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün started his speech by greeting the participants at the fertilizer delivery ceremony. Mayor Ergün said, “The Master of our Nation, Our Very Valuable Farmers! I greet you all with love and respect. Since Manisa became a metropolitan city, we have provided great and important support to agricultural and rural development. Today, we are together at our 2024 tons of fertilizer distribution ceremony within the scope of our 850 support. "Welcome, you brought joy," he said.

LISTED ITS SUPPORTS FOR 2023

Reminding that they allocated 150 million lira from the budget for support projects for farmers last year, Mayor Ergün said, “In this context, we started our support in 2023 with the distribution of 1.000 tons of fertilizer. Then, we supported 500 breeding rams within the scope of our Herd Improvement Project in Small Cattle Breeding. With a 100 percent grant, we purchased external parasite medicine for 58 thousand cattle and delivered these medicines to our producers by providing them with training. With our Agricultural Machinery Park Project, we delivered the third batch of agricultural machines, which our farmers need but would create an economic burden if purchased, with 3 machines. With our support of 69 million TL for the agricultural machinery park alone, we delivered a total of 7 machines and equipment to our farmers.

We distributed 120 thousand crates to our olive and fruit producers and 100 thousand kelter to our grape and vegetable producers. Following this, we distributed olive collection mats to 10 farmers and grape display mats to 7 farmers at a cost of approximately 500 million liras. Within the scope of our Fruit Cultivation Development project, we distributed a total of 7 thousand 500 saplings, including Olive, Walnut, Fig and Persimmon, with our 2023 percent grant support in 75. "We delivered 116 olive saplings to our producers whose olive groves were burned in the Hatıplar and Sarısığırlı neighborhoods of our Saruhanlı district, which was shaken by the forest fire," he said.

HE MENTIONED IRRIGATION PROJECTS

Stating that they attach great importance to agricultural irrigation projects, which are indispensable for farmers, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün said, “With the agricultural irrigation facilities built by our Metropolitan Municipality and the 3 facilities we took over from DSI, we provide irrigation services to our farmers in an area of ​​26 thousand decares, at a price that will only cover their energy expenses. . In addition, we implemented the Öveçli Drip Irrigation System Project, worth approximately 4 million 10 thousand TL, for which we were entitled to receive a grant of 600 million TL from Zafer Development Agency. Within the scope of the project we started in Öveçli District of Kırkağaç district, we will protect our water resources by switching an area of ​​2 thousand 100 decares to closed system drip irrigation. In addition, this year we built 31 new Animal Drinking Water ponds and carried out cleaning and expansion work in 80 ponds. We have built 2014 new Animal Drinking Water Ponds since 210. We carried out cleaning and maintenance works in 542 existing ponds. These ponds are of great importance for our regions where animals have difficulty accessing clean and healthy water. In addition, we provide free service to our farmers with our 60 tar filling facilities throughout our province so that they can get water for their spraying machines. We continue to work to add new facilities to these facilities. We provided pipes, drilling and many other supports to our agricultural irrigation cooperatives. We also built a water tank and pool. "We continue our support this year by allocating a budget of 10 million lira for the purchase of irrigation pipes," he said.

HE SHARED THE GOOD NEWS

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün continued his speech and shared good news for producers. Mayor Ergün said, “We had a promise to build warehouses and pools for agricultural irrigation in our 5 neighborhoods. 100 tons to Demirci Durhasan and Boyacık Neighborhoods; 100 tons to Gördes Börez Neighborhood; 100 tons to Kırkağaç Kuyucak District; We started our tender process for the construction of a 200-ton agricultural irrigation tank and pool for Nuriye Irrigation Cooperative in our Saruhanlı district. Let me give you the good news of this here. “Good luck,” he said.

24 MILLION 50 THOUSAND LIRAS FERTILIZER SUPPORT TO PRODUCERS

Stating that the support for farmers in Manisa will continue to increase, Mayor Cengiz Ergün said, “Soon, we will deliver 24 tons of fertilizer, for which we allocated a budget of 50 million 8 thousand liras, from which 207 producers will benefit. I believe that this contribution, which we will provide with 850 percent grant support from our Metropolitan Municipality, will be an important lifeline for our farmers. Our support will not be limited to this. The Metropolitan Municipality will always stand by its farmers and continue to cherish its producers. "I want you to know this," he said.

5 THOUSAND HIVES SUPPORT TO BEEKEEPERS

Talking about the work for beekeepers, Mayor Ergün said, “As you know, we have implemented the Beekeeping Training and Queen Bee Production Center in our Gölmarmara district with our vision of making Manisa a brand city in beekeeping. In addition, we continue to support our bee producers. In this context, we started to receive applications for 'Hive Support for Our Beekeepers'. Following our announcement that we would support 2 thousand hives, we increased our support to 5 thousand hives upon intense demand. "Good luck," he said.

ANNOUNCED NEW PROJECTS AND SUPPORTS

Referring to the Agricultural Machinery Park Project, Mayor Cengiz Ergün said, “We have started the process of purchasing new machinery and equipment within the scope of our Agricultural Machinery Park Project. We will also provide approximately 10 million liras of support for our neighborhoods and women's cooperatives. Within the scope of our Herd Improvement Project in Small Cattle Breeding, which is one of the projects we carried out in cooperation with the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, we will provide 250 ram support to our animal breeders this year. We have also started receiving applications regarding this. The tender process for milking hygiene sets for our cattle breeders has been completed. We will provide training to 3 thousand breeders and deliver milking hygiene sets. “Good luck,” he said.

SWEAT OF THE FOREHEAD IS VALUABLE THAN GOLD

Expressing that all their work is aimed at increasing the income of producers, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün said, “As I always emphasize: Sweat is more valuable than gold. We know well that farming is a difficult and demanding profession. At this point, as the Metropolitan Municipality, with the support of our state, we have always been sensitive about being a lifeblood for our producers. We have implemented exemplary cooperation and projects with our Provincial Directorate of Agriculture. Today, we express our gratitude to all our farmers in your presence; We came together to appreciate your efforts and contributions once again and to start our fertilizer support. May God bless all our farmers who have contributed greatly to the development of our country and ensuring food security. "May God not show you your shortcomings," he said.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED

In the last part of his speech, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün did not forget those who contributed to the implementation of the projects. Mayor Cengiz Ergün said, “On behalf of myself and my fellow citizens of Manisa, I would like to thank our Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, our People's Alliance Manisa MPs, our esteemed Governor, our Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, our Metropolitan Municipality's Rural Services Department, and everyone who contributed, who were always with us and supported us while implementing our projects. . I wish all our producers a profitable and fruitful season. With these feelings, I would like to thank you all once again and hope that our fertilizer support will be beneficial to all our farmer brothers. He concluded his speech by saying, "May your products be abundant and your earnings abundant." After the speech of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün, fertilizer distribution was carried out. A souvenir photo was taken to commemorate the day with the participation of producers and protocol members.

PILAV WAS FOUND FOR FAVOR

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cengiz Ergün, MHP Provincial Chairman Cüneyt Tosuner and AK Party Provincial Chairman Salih Güçlü served rice to the citizens with the Mobile Catering Vehicle after the fertilizer delivery ceremony.