Asaf Atasoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asfa Holding, included the following statements in his message;

“With its climate, fertile lands, and strategic importance, our heavenly homeland Turkey is our most precious treasure. These fertile lands have enabled the cultivation of the highest quality agricultural products. The contribution of our farmers, who shed their sweat on our fertile and generous lands, to the growth and development of the economy is immense.”

The labor of our farmers, who earn their living from the land and add value to the products they obtain from it before delivering them to us, is sacred. In recent years, very successful work has been carried out in the field of agriculture in our country, and our agricultural sector has shown significant growth.

Our dedicated farmers, who work at every stage of agricultural and livestock production, are of paramount importance in increasing production and productivity, improving their living conditions, bringing their products to market, and in the development of agriculture and livestock in our country and region.

For centuries, our province has offered the richness of nature to civilizations with its climate and fertile lands. Knowing the value of this geography, we understand the importance of agriculture in economic development. Agriculture’s contribution to meeting food demands, capital accumulation, expanding the domestic market, providing employment, contributing to national income and the market, increases the importance that should be given to agriculture. Therefore, we are working to develop agricultural activities in our province, carrying out projects, and supporting farming, the oldest profession of humankind, which combines patience, sincerity, and hard work for a productive, prosperous, and peaceful society.

With these feelings and thoughts, I celebrate the 14th of May World Farmers’ Day for our farmers who earn their living from the land, who work the land, and who bring us the products they obtain from it.”

Abdullah Yiğit – Istanbul

Last Update: May 12, 2026

Asfa Holding Board Chairman Asaf Atasoy included the following statements in his message;

In accordance with a decision taken by the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAD) in 1984, May 14 is celebrated as “World Farmers Day” in our country, as in all modern countries.

All of our farmers, who knead the soil with their labor, who do not refrain from sweating throughout the seasons, who make great efforts in every blessing that comes to our table and who transform their labor into production, are at the forefront of those who work hard and sweat in the development of our country, the growth of our economy and the production of every blessing that reaches our tables.

The labor of our farmers who earn their living from the land, who add value to the product they get from the land and deliver it to us is sacred. In recent years, very successful work has been carried out in the field of agriculture in our country and our agricultural sector has shown significant growth.

The founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, stated that the agricultural sector is the cornerstone of our country’s economy with the words, “The foundation of the national economy is agriculture.” The development of agriculture and animal husbandry in our province is of great importance to us. In this context, our efforts to support investments in agriculture and animal husbandry in our province continue to increase every year.

On this occasion; I congratulate all our farmers on “May 14 World Farmers Day”, I wish that every product produced by our farmers will be fruitful and profitable, I wish them healthy and happy days with their family members.

Abdullah Yigit-Istanbul

Last Updated: May 13, 2025