Agroforestry

Wetlands, among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet and providing approximately 39 trillion dollars in benefits globally each year, are experiencing an average annual loss of 0.52 percent. Ankara… To raise awareness about wetlands, “World Wetlands Day” is celebrated worldwide every year on February 2nd. Celebrated since 1997 to …

FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories… 24/12/2025, News release… Rome, Italy – After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to Globalforest products facts and figures 2024, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

Türkiye is experiencing an accelerated rate of soil erosion, posing significant risks to its agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, and climate mitigation efforts. Hikmet Öztürk, a forest engineer, reported that while the natural formation of 1 centimetre (0.39 inches) of soil requires approximately 500 years, Türkiye is currently losing this vital …

The number of ecotourism areas established under the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM), affiliated with the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, has reached 136 as of November. These sites are estimated to contribute approximately 2 billion Turkish Liras annually to rural development and the national economy. According to OGM officials, ecotourism, which promotes sustainable …

Press release… FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme advances field collaboration in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan… 10 November 2025, Bishkek/Astana –A back-to-back mission to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan was carried out from 26 October to 1 November 2025 under the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP) to support ongoing efforts in sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and protected area …

Millions of saplings were planted across Türkiye on Nov. 11 as part of the National Afforestation Day, an annual campaign that has become a nationwide movement for a greener future… Under the “Green Homeland Mobilization,” the General Directorate of Forestry aims to have all 15 million saplings available in its system adopted and planted throughout the …

Press release… With climate change and deforestation increasingly threatening global forests, the side event provided an opportunity for participants to discover the activities and achievements of the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme… 28 October 2025, Istanbul – The achievements and collaborative spirit of the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP) were the focus …

Global scientists, experts and industry representatives discuss innovativeness, cooperation and sustainability in forestry on 3rd day of conference… ISTANBUL…  Istanbul Forest Innovation Week (IFIW), which brings together scientists, experts and industry representatives from around the world, held panels and discussions Wednesday on the importance of international partnership programmes in forestry. …

Press release… Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas… 21/10/2025 Rome/Bali – Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (FRA 2025) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). …

Buzz-worthy opportunities… Each morning, 22-year-old Züleyha Ceylan drives her small blue truck down the winding village roads, past fields of hazelnut trees, to a patch of colourful beehives in the province of Düzce, some 200 kilometres northwest of Ankara, Türkiye. With FAO support, young beekeepers are learning to market their …