Within the scope of the KOP Agricultural Training and Extension Project, training on “Apple Harvesting” was provided to foremen and harvest workers in Karaman Province, aiming to minimize production losses during the apple harvest.

In the Boğazlıyan district, the vaccination technique for small ruminants is carried out according to old methods. Additionally, due to the large herd sizes, there are animals that cannot be vaccinated.

Through this project, the aim is to ensure the effective production, processing, and marketing of a local bean variety cultivated by farmers, processed by farmer organizations, and marketed by these same organizations.

In line with the concept of sustainable rural development, a 3,000 m² seedling production greenhouse has been established in the region. The project aims to enhance the production capacity of producer unions and family farms, increase the employability of the rural workforce, improve quality of life, combat poverty, and elevate the welfare level of rural communities by providing regular and sufficient income opportunities. Additionally, it seeks to sustain the population in rural areas by meeting the seedling needs of greenhouse producers.

Due to small ruminant livestock farming being based on pasture, pastures are of great importance. On a 300-decare pasture area, the planting of 33,333 four-wing saltbush plants and the installation of an electric fence have been provided. With the pasture rehabilitation, an increase in profitability in small ruminant livestock farming is foreseen.

Through this project, the objectives are to enable beekeepers to produce their own queen bees to obtain higher quality and quantity of products, to contribute to their income by cultivating alternative bee products such as royal jelly, pollen, and propolis alongside honey, and to strengthen the organizational structure so that they can have a say in the market regarding the cultivation and marketing of bee products.