"UKAFEST” Festival was organized under the Technical Assistance Project for the National Rural Network by the IPARD Managing Authority of the General Directorate of Agricultural Reform on September 11-12, 2023 at the Lodumlu Campus of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. During the festival, local action groups set up stands and exhibited their local products and services. The festival was attended by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Prof. Dr. Ahmet GÜMEN. ... A total of 43 local action groups had their stands at the festival, which continued for 2 days, and introduced their regions and products to the participants. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Prof. Dr. Ahmet GÜMEN visited all the stands in the festival that draw great interest, and spoke individually with the local action groups in their booths, and received information about the products on display. Afterwards, Mr. GÜMEN attended a live performance by local musicians at the festival.