About
Van Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry is a public institution operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye. It carries out activities related to agricultural production, plant production and plant health, animal production, rural development, agricultural extension, food safety and the sustainable use of agricultural resources in Van Province.
The Directorate works directly with farmers, producers and rural communities and supports the implementation of national agricultural policies and development programmes at local level.
Areas of interest for international cooperation include climate-smart and sustainable agriculture, water management, GIS and remote sensing, Earth observation, digital and precision agriculture, rural development, climate resilience, biodiversity and innovative technologies for agricultural decision support.
Van and the wider Eastern Türkiye region provide valuable pilot environments for projects addressing climate change, sustainable water and land management, mountainous and rural areas, agricultural productivity and digital transformation.
The organisation is interested in cooperation with universities, research institutions, public authorities and other European and international partners in research, innovation and capacity-building projects.
Areas of activity
Cross-cutting topic
1. Adaptive reuse of existing urban structures and spaces