Our history...
Our history...
Establishment of the Development Foundation of Turkey (TKV).
Initiation of rural development and village poultry development activities in Tarsus forest villages.
Initiation of post-earthquake rehabilitation and rural development efforts in Diyarbakır-Lice with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and other organizations.
Initiation of post-earthquake rehabilitation and rural development efforts in Van-Muradiye with support from the SDC.
Establishment of continuity in the cooperation between SDC and TKV.
Opening of two training, extension, and support centers: Ankara - Kazan Beekeeping Center and Diyarbakır Dairy Cattle Center.
Initiation of the Ankara-Çubuk rural development project.
Dissemination of rural development and animal husbandry development programs to include Kayseri-Uzunyayla. Selection of TKV by the World Bank and Ministry of Agriculture to implement the Rural Poultry Component of the 5th Animal Husbandry Development Project, thereby replicating the model first created in Tarsus to ten other regions.
Establishment of the first three regional Köy-Tür companies by poultry farmers in Ankara, Kayseri, and Diyarbakır regions.
Consolidation of regional Köy-Tür companies to become the largest poultry meat producer in Turkey.
Initiation of "Community Forestry" projects in Erzurum-Uzundere and Sinop-Durağan. Operation of a model Open Feedlotting facility in Çubuk as an example in beef cattle and red meat production.
Initiation of cooperation between TKV and the International Labour Organization (ILO) on vocational training for working children in rural areas.
Expansion of the TKV rural credit program into a multi-regional initiative. Initiation of corn production and large-scale beekeeping by Ziraat Bank and TKV among smallholders in the GAP region. Initiation of cooperation on the multi-purpose community centers (ÇATOM) program between GAP RDA and TKV.
Initiation of cooperation between GAP RDA and TKV in the "Management, Operation, and Maintenance of GAP Irrigation Systems" (IMOM) project.
Initiation of pilot programs in Van and Diyarbakır provinces with European Union support, aimed at raising women's status and income levels.
Initiation of the animal husbandry development program in Gümüşhane-Şiran district in cooperation with German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and TKV.
Consolidation of three major income-generating activities (beekeeping, animal fattening, and handicrafts) under a joint-stock company named Destek A.Ş.
Initiation of village-level development activities in Diyarbakır-Eğil and the Muş-Varto rural development project.
Initiation of rural development efforts in Amasya-Gümüşhacıköy.
Participation in the Ninth Development Plan (2007-2013) Special Expertise Committee, contribution to IPARD preparation, handover of lice handicraft activities to the public sector, and supporting the Koruklu Agricultural Research Project.
Participation in the JICA forum, participation in the EU Twinning Project on "Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Effective Implementation of the Rural Development Plan", contribution to the preparation of National Rural Development Plan, and strategic planning with the General Directorate of Forestry.
Continued cooperation with GAP RDA on "Village Drinking Water", "GAP Irrigation Systems Management (IMOM)" and management of ÇATOM (Multi-Purpose Community Centers).
Provision of Viticulture and Beekeeping producer trainings within DİKA Programs, continuation of cooperation with GAP RDA, and implementation of the GAP Chetoos development project.
Organization of the Rural Development Initiative Meeting and participation in the FAO committee meeting.
Implementation of social development and local beekeeping projects with Enerji-SA, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Shell Upstream Turkey, and winning the EU IPA Social Inclusion through Sports project.
Dissemination of Beekeeping in Eastern Black Sea, beekeeping training protocol with the Ministry of Agriculture, implementation of Social Inclusion through Sports, and preparation of Gölbaşı and Kurtalan Integrated Rural Development Plans.
Preparation of Cizre Integrated Rural Development Plan, participation in the European Rural Parliament representing Turkey, and training needs analysis for GAP Region local government staff.
Launch of the UNICEF Syrian and Turkish Children and Youth Empowerment Project in the GAP region, and improving employability of disadvantaged groups.
Implementation of TANAP-supported Organic Egg Poultry project in Erzurum-Aşkale and Beekeeping project for rural disadvantaged groups in Bayburt and Gümüşhane.
Launch of the Breeding Queen Bee Ecotype Development Project in the DOKAP region.
Biodiversity baseline study for UNDP-GEF in Ankara, and launching the social cohesion and access to protection and social services project in Mardin.
Opening of TKV Mardin Office, participation in IPARD Local Development Strategy workshops, and continuation of the DOKAP queen bee project.
Supporting Syrian and Turkish children through early childhood education, improving access to protection, social cohesion, and livelihoods for vulnerable refugees and host communities in Southeast Turkey, and creating a protective environment for children.