The Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry in Samsun distributed 5 thousand walnut saplings to farmers as part of a project aimed at encouraging walnut cultivation as a more profitable alternative for traditional wheat farmers. The project, supported by the Eastern Black Sea Project Regional Development Administration, includes the establishment of 250 decares of modern irrigated walnut gardens in various districts of Samsun. The project also provides irrigation systems and training for producers, with 80% of the total project amount covered by the Regional Development Administration.