Turkey Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry

Reforestation is important to combat climate change in Turkey.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı
Agency overview
Formed	1924; 100 years ago (1924)
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Forestry and Water Management
Jurisdiction	Government of Turkey
Headquarters	Ankara
Minister responsible	İbrahim Yumaklı
Deputy Ministers responsible	Ebubekir Gizligider Veysel Tiryaki Ahmet Bağcı Ahmet Gümen
Website	www.tarimorman.gov.tr

On March 6, 1924, the Ministry of Agriculture was established. On August 11, 1969, the Ministry of Forestry was established. On January 26, 1974, the Ministry of Agriculture was renamed the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. On September 21, 1980, the two ministries were merged and became the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. On December 14, 1983, the ministry was merged with the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Cooperatives and became the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs. On May 8, 2003, the Ministry of Forestry was merged with the Ministry of Environment and became the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. On July 6, 2011, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was renamed the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, while the Ministry of Environment and Forestry was renamed the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs. On July 10, 2018, the two ministries were merged and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was re-established.

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