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Aim: The aim of this research is to evaluate the Young Farmer Program according to the different types of animal breeders which has been implemented for three years and to develop new criteria that will succeed. Material and Methot: The main material of the study was the data obtained through face-to-face interviews with questionnaires from 109 producers who received grants within the scope of Young Farmer Program in İzmir Province. Simple statistical analysis, absolute and proportional distributions, cross tables, arithmetic means and statistical comparison methods were used in the analysis of the data. The five-point likert scale was used to determine the satisfaction of young farmers from the grant program and to evaluate the program. Results: According to the results of the study, it was determined that the "Young Farmer Project" was successful despite the shortcomings. The most important of these shortcomings is the insufficient amount of the grant. Conclusion: Consistent with the findings obtained within the scope of the research, a similar project was implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry under the name of Uzman Eller between 2019-2020. In this project, the amount of grant was increased and it was opened to applications only for those who have education in agriculture related fields. In other words, the deficiencies identified in the Young Farmer Project have been regulated and the success of the grantholders has been increased. Implementation of similar projects in a longer term is very important in terms of both developing rural areas and creating employment for rural youth. It will be easier to ensure the sustainability of agriculture with projects aimed at the development of rural areas and as long as young people are prevented from migrating to the city.

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