Tag Archives: General Directorate of Forestry

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı has announced an ambitious target of 10 minutes for this year’s fire response time. “Next year, we will surpass our achievements from the previous year in terms of equipment, materials, and personnel. We are committed to preserving this ecosystem, which faces various threats and natural events,” Yumaklı …

Forests in the country’s southwestern region vastly impacted by severe wildfires in 2021 are reviving following timely rehabilitation efforts, General Directorate of Forestry reported… Rehabilitation, including damage assessments and reforestation efforts, has been completed in the regions of southwestern Türkiye following the historic wildfires two years ago, General Directorate of Forestry …

Lavender fields across Türkiye draw visitors while lavender oil proves profitable for suppliers of the cosmetics industry in the country… Fields of lavender have been thriving across Türkiye in recent years thanks to incentives by the government. Supported by a lavender cultivation project launched by the Directorate General of Forestry (OGM), the …

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 …

With 60 new honey forests to be established this year by the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM), it is aimed to contribute approximately 300 million TL annually to the country’s economy. The General Directorate of Forestry (OGM), which implemented the idea of ​​”Honey Forest” in 2010 in order to support …

Country also opened tenders to rent 20 planes, 55 helicopters to be used in 2022-2024… Turkiye is preparing to buy five amphibious airplanes to fight wildfires, according to information obtained by Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. Upon the request of the General Directorate of Forestry, the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries …

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 …

In Turkey, which holds approximately 70 percent of the world’s oregano (thyme) exports, 69 million dollars of oregano was exported in 2020. As for oregano, which contributes approximately 1 billion TL to the country’s economy, OGM (General Directorate of Forestry) will produce 420 thousand oregano saplings in 2021. Struggling for …

Professor Dr. İbrahim Turna, Lecturer of Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), Faculty of Forestry, said that Turkey has been trying to increase its forest assets since 1980s and these efforts are appreciated. Dr. Turna said, “Turkey’s forest assets have been gradually increased from 1980s to the 2000s.” “Millions of saplings are …

“Honey Forest Action Plan” implemented by General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) ramped up the number of hives and honey production in Turkey. The number of hives, which was 5.6 million in 2010, increased to 8 million as of this year and honey production increased from 81 thousand tonnes to 110 …