Law No. 3573 on olive improvement and grafting of wild species.

The objective of this Law which includes 25 articles and 2 supplementary articles is to define the procedure for olive improvement efforts. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is the leading agency for establishing, sowing, grafting and establishing gardens for wild species. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs provides land to those who would apply for olive sowing. Seeds will also be provided by the Government on cost basis. These land will be permanently transferred to those who have engaged in olive planting for five years. However reselling those lands or using them for any other purposes are not allowed. Agricultural Bank of Turkey shall grant loans to those who will undertake to graft wild olive species. Animal grazing is prohibited in those areas. Government shall provide assistance and facilitate the procurement of necessary tools and equipment for olive improvement. Establishing any industrial facility other than olive oil production is prohibited on olive production lands and on areas within 3 km from those lands.