Agroforestry

Press release… Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, said that they carry out various studies in coordination with Provincial Directorates of Agriculture and universities in order to produce our products such as sage, laurel, oregano and rosemary …

It has been noted that due to the warm winter months caused by global climate change, bees do not hibernate, they physiologically age and mass colony losses occur because of the fact that they leave the hive and start working. Dr. Nuray Şahinler Professor Dr. Nuray Şahinler, Lecturer of Faculty …

The International Day of Forests observed on 21 March aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Some 2.4 billion people use wood-based energy for cooking. Forests help mitigate climate change and improve soil, air and water quality. If sustainably managed, forests are also a …

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Head of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that Turkish spice sector exported 186 million dollars worth of spices with a hike of 10 percent in 2023. Muhammet Öztürk Pointing out that Aegean Region, which is …

Press release… The quality problem in products should be solved at the producer… Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, says that in 2023, thyme with 51 million dollars, laurel with 45 million dollars, cumin with 17 million dollars, …

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has published a five-year strategic plan to protect and develop the country’s forests and greenery. The plan states that the role of forests will come to the forefront with the carbon pricing mechanism planned to be established in Türkiye in the near future and that natural systems will be …

Press release… Ali Fuat Gürle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, said that their exports of non-wood forest products such as laurel, oregano, linden, sage, rosemary, medicinal plants, acorns, etc. decreased by 3 percent to 103 million dollars. Ali Fuat …

Press release… Bornova (one of Izmir’s leading districts) Municipality organised “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Training” where comprehensive information was given from the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants to their usage areas. Explaining that 80 per cent of the oregano in the world market is produced in Türkiye, the experts …

It produces fuel from natural waste by getting its energy from the sun… In Erzincan (Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolian province), waste forest products are converted into biomass fuel type pellets in a factory that gets its energy from the sun. In the factory where 5 tonnes of production is made per …

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) will organise national participation in 13 fairs and 13 sectoral trade delegations in 2024… The Aegean Exporters’ Associations, brought Türkiye 18.5 billion dollars in export foreign currency in 2023, will promote Turkish export products at fairs to be held all over the world in …