Agroforestry

Ramazan Özcan, Chairperson of Malatya Commodity Exchange, stated that both the fruit and the kernel of apricots are exported. Explaining that the apricot kernel creates its own market, Özcan said; Ramazan Özcan “Apricot kernels are one of the most important competitors of American almonds. Therefore, we closely monitor and control …

Harvest has started in the variety of ‘Maraş-18’ walnut, which has a geographical indication registration certificate in Kahramanmaraş province. Maraş-18, which has an annual yield of 20 thousand tonnes and challenges America’s ‘Chandler’ walnut, is exported to Iran, Iraq, Russia and Saudi Arabia. Walnut trees Harvest has started in registered …

A Turkish expert has advised authorities to sell all the trees burned in last month’s wildfires that devastated forests in 53 provinces out of all 81 late July and use the money collected in the fight against future forest fires. According to data from the General Directorate of Forestry, some …

Within the scope of the project carried out by the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM), Turkish Laurel was registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) and was entitled to receive a geographical indication. In a written statement from OGM, it was emphasized that laurel creates an important employment …

Press release… Nedim Kalpaklıoğlu, Member of the Board of the Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association, said that the beekeeping sector, especially pine honey, has suffered heavy losses in the forest fire disasters that have taken place in the Aegean Region in the recent period in our country. Pine …

Nihat Çelik, Chairperson of the Turkey Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association (TÜDKİYEB), stated that they want the forest areas to be opened to sheep pasture and said, “Sheep and goats are friends and cleaners of forests. They eat all the weeds, clean the forest and protect it from fire and …

Balparmak, which stands by the citizens who were damaged in the forest fires in different regions and identifies the needs of the beekeepers in the region, will purchase 30 million TL worth of honey from the beekeepers of Muğla province and make the payment in cash. Özen Altıparmak Balparmak Chairman …

Officials, conservation groups promote green charcoal, made of agricultural waste and clay, to help stop deforestation. KAMPALA, Uganda Slowly but steadily, many Ugandans are turning away from cooking over firewood and traditional charcoal, opting instead for green charcoal, a fuel proven to be more environmentally friendly. Uganda’s forests are disappearing …

The danger of drought is increasing day by day. In recent years, temperature records have been broken in Turkey due to the effects of global climate change. This situation also causes serious decreases in underground and surface water resources. After the serious losses in this year’s wheat harvest in Konya, …