Türkiye and Syria Sign Joint Agriculture Action Plan

Türkiye and Syria have reached an agreement on a joint action plan to enhance cooperation in agriculture, representing a key step in rebuilding Syria's agricultural infrastructure following years of conflict.

Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı and Syrian Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Amjad Badr signed a declaration of intent in Damascus on Sept. 14, The Caspian Post reports citing Turkish media.

Yumaklı said the agreement reflects the two countries’ “strong shared will” to advance collaboration, adding that recent ministerial contacts had clarified the framework for cooperation and now translated it into a concrete plan.

The action plan will be implemented through a joint cooperation committee established during the “Agricultural Diplomacy Workshop” held in Türkiye in April 2025, said Yumakli.

Yumaklı noted that Syria’s agricultural and water infrastructure has suffered severe damage over the past 13 years, undermining food security.

He highlighted Türkiye’s previous support, including the provision of clean water for 1.2 million people, the construction of agricultural facilities and the delivery of seeds, fertilizers, vaccines and machinery.