Application Dates: April 13, 2026 - August 31, 2026

Organized by the Department of Training and Publication of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and supported by DenizBank, the 16th International Photo Contest on Agriculture, Forest and People (UTOIFY) is starting. The contest, which aims to develop individual and social awareness on the importance of agriculture, forests, soil, food and water, will be held in 6 different categories: General, Farmer, Student, Theme, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Personnel and DenizBank Personnel. The subject of the 2026 "Theme Category" has been determined as "Labour of Woman, Future of Agriculture".

Participants will be able to participate in the contest with photographs related to agriculture, livestock, forestry, soil, water, aquatic products, food, food conservation, and all kinds of agricultural activities, as well as producers, farmers, shepherds, villagers and rural life. The contest, which will open for submissions on April 13th, accepts entries until August 31st, 2026.

The results of the contest will be announced between September 28 and October 28, 2026. Awards will then be presented to the winning entries in each category at a ceremony.

Total Prize Money: 1,735,000 Turkish Lira