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Our association is founded: the first step for Yigilca
We share our founding purpose, areas of work and first-term goals.
Coming soonRead more →Yigilca Local Action Group Association (YIGILCAYEGDER) — rural development, beekeeping, women's and youth entrepreneurship in Yigilca, Türkiye
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Current announcements for our goods and services procurement, with dates and times.
There are no published tender announcements at the moment.
2025Founded
About Us
We start development in the village, not at the centre
Founded in 2025 in the Yigilca district of Duzce, we are an independent non-governmental organisation. We follow the Local Action Group (LEADER) approach that has been applied across Europe for more than 30 years: decisions are made by the people who live on the land.
- Participatory decisionsPriorities are set together through meetings and field visits in 34 villages.
- Measurable impactEvery project has targets, indicators and a result report published for the public.
- Transparent governanceIncome-expenditure tables and activity reports are openly published.
Compliant with national legislation and European Union standards
Our association is established under Turkish Law No. 5253 on Associations and the Associations Regulation, and fully meets its obligations regarding bookkeeping, general assembly, annual declarations and audits. Our activities are subject to the provisions of the Turkish Civil Code on associations.
We are also organised according to the LEADER / Local Action Group principles that form the basis of EU rural development policy: bottom-up participation, area-based strategy, cross-sectoral partnership, innovation, networking and cooperation. Project management, procurement, visibility and reporting follow the rules and procedures of IPARD and EU grant programmes.
In processing personal data we apply the principles of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) together with Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK), and our website follows WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility criteria.
- Law No. 5253 on Associations
- Associations Regulation
- LEADER / LAG principles
- IPARD-compliant reporting
- GDPR + KVKK
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility
- Independent financial audit
Our Work
Field work under six main headings
We identify needs in the field and build the solution together with producers.
Rural Development
Grant advisory, cooperatives and productivity in agriculture.
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Beekeeping
Protecting the Yigilca bee, honey quality and branding.
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Women & Youth
Entrepreneurship workshops, handicrafts, scholarships and internships.
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Nature & Forest
Afforestation, wildlife, waste management and fire awareness.
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Culture & Tourism
Cultural heritage, rural tourism routes and festivals.
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Projects
All of our ongoing and completed projects.
View ProjectProducer Support Line
Contact us about grant calls, application documents, beekeeping and farming questions. Advice is entirely free of charge.
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How to apply for rural development grants
Application calendar, required documents and common mistakes — step by step.
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Producer
Why is Yigilca honey special?
The endemic flora of the region and the effect of the Yigilca bee on honey quality.
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Village meetings have started
Needs-assessment meetings continue in 34 villages; we set priorities together.
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Beekeeping training completed
More than 60 producers attended our hive management and harvesting training.
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Call for volunteers
We are looking for volunteers for communications, training and field work.
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Our Partners
Yigilca District Governorship
Yigilca Municipality
District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry
Village Headmen (Muhtar)
Duzce University
Producer Unions
