Support for Angora Goat Producers Increased by 100 Percent

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Prof. Dr. Vahit Kirişci attended the Traditional Ankara Angora Goat Festival. Stating that 78 percent of Angora goats are raised in Ankara, and about half of them in the surrounding districts, especially Güdül, Kirişci said, "As the Ministry for our goats, we will continue to support this production by giving more than we have given so far. As you know, our Capricorn mohair support is 35 liras, but as of today, I declare it as 70 liras. We declare our support of 30 liras for root mohair as 60 liras. Thus, as the government, we are providing a 100 percent increase in support to our Angora goat breeder brothers.”

Stressing that the countryside is indispensable for production, Kirişci emphasized that the Ministry continues to provide all kinds of support for producers who continue production under all conditions.

Stating that they will accelerate the rebuilding of the countryside in the new period and that the power of agricultural production will be the power of Turkey, Kirişci said, “Our agricultural exports increased to 7,2 billion dollars in the January, February and March period. We also have imports, of course, but I would like to state that our imports are far behind our exports, and we broke a record with 148 percent in terms of meeting imports.” used the phrases.

Kirişci visited the cooperatives selling in the festival area. sohbet he did. He also watched the 'angora goat clipping contest' in the festival area. Kirişci gave a clipping tool to all 3 producers in the first round of the competition for their efforts.