The "Seed Sector National Strategy Development Project" signed between Turkish Seed Growers' Association (TÜRKTOB) and TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE on November 25, 2015 was completed and the results of the project were shared with the public.

On May 16, 2017, the Closing Meeting of the Seed Sector National Strategy Development Project held in Istanbul was attended by senior representatives of TÜRKTOB and its affiliated Sub-associations, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE, academicians from the project technical team and members of the press.

In his opening speech, Kamil Yılmaz, President of TÜRKTOB, said: "For 1.5 years, we have conducted intensive studies and meetings with the contributions of our 7 Sub Unions affiliated to TÜRKTOB, academicians from our universities and experts from the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. With the contributions of TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE, we first took the clearest picture of our sector based on scientific basis and then determined our road map." In his speech, Yılmaz stated that the 1 million tons of certified seed production targeted for 2023 was almost achieved in 2016, and that they targeted 1.5 million tons of certified seed production in 2023 with the National Agriculture Project and the Seed Strategy Plan.

Tezer Battal, Director of TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE, wished the project to be beneficial for the sector and our country and stated that the strategic action plans created should be closely followed by the Sub-unions.

Mesut Akdamar, Director General of Crop Production at the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, started his speech by emphasizing the importance of food every day with the increasing population. Mr. Akdamar stated that they attach great importance to and contribute to the National Strategy Development Project for the Seed Sector carried out by TÜRKTOB with the contributions of TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE and emphasized the importance of cooperation in the sector and the importance of acting together in the decisions to be taken regarding the sector.

Following the opening speeches, Ayşe Üstünoldu Kandemir, one of the researchers at TÜSSİDE and also the project coordinator, explained the functioning of the project and the methodology followed in her presentation. Afterwards, Mr. Muhteşem Torun, Secretary General of TÜRKTOB, announced the strategic action plan of the seed sector. Following the project closing meeting, a Press Conference was held and the event ended with lunch.