Agroforestry

The General Directorate of Forestry, which carries out activities for the dissemination of linden cultivation, contributes approximately 6 million TL to forest villagers and 35 million TL to the national economy with linden. Linden, whose kg price reaches almost 500 TL, is exported to 60 countries ranging from Kosovo to …

Turkey’s pine nut exports increased by 68 percent in the last 5 years… The bad years on pine nuts are over… 2022 target in pine nut export is 50 million dollars… Pine nut, which has been losing yield for 10 years due to the insect problem and climate change, has …

World Environment Day 2022 is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world. World Environment Day 2022 is hosted by Sweden. “Only One Earth” is the …

Press release… Medicinal and aromatic plants continue to spread in İzmir region. One of the projects of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry in this area is “The Miracle of Oregano (Thyme) from the Mountains to the Field”. Oregano seedlings, which were given with a 75% grant, met with …

Images shared by the General Directorate of Forestry this week show the progress in Turkey’s efforts to replenish areas that fell victim to last year’s forest fires. Barren land has lost its pale hue as saplings planted after the fires rapidly grow. The country was hit by the worst wildfires in …

‘We cannot afford to continue taking land for granted,’ says UN’s Ibrahim Thiaw… HOUSTON, Texas… A UN study released this week shows humans are killing the planet. The UN report says up to 40% of the Earth’s land is degraded, threatening roughly half of the global Gross Domestic Product ($44 …

The land sector is key for reaching a climate-neutral economy, because it can capture CO2 from the atmosphere. However, to encourage the agriculture and forestry sectors to deliver on climate action and contribute to the European Green Deal, it is necessary to create direct incentives for the adoption of climate-friendly …

Forested lands of Turkey have increased by 177,000 hectares in one year with the rehabilitation of decayed forests and new planting work. Nongovernmental organizations, in the meantime, warn against wildfire threat and recommend better rehabilitation and restoration… As urban settlements grow and big cities turn into concrete jungles, Turkey adheres …

Too precious to lose… When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for a fever or build a house, we do not always make the connection with forests. And yet, these and many other aspects of our lives are linked to forests in one way …

Press release… Yağcı: We are the world leader in Aegean oregano and laurel Cahit Doğan Yağcı, Chairperson of the Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association, said that although there are serious problems in logistics in the world, however Turkiye evaluates this position very well. Cahit Doğan Yağcı Yağcı …