Turkey: Carob saplings were distributed to farmers for barren lands

Carob saplings were distributed to farmers for barren lands ANTALYA - Carob saplings were distributed to farmers as part of the evaluation of marginal lands in Antalya's Kumluca District. Within the scope of the project carried out by Antalya Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Kumluca District Directorate of Agriculture, carob saplings were distributed for planting in an area of 12 decares. Kumluca Agriculture District Manager İsa Akşit and Kumluca Agriculture District and Antalya Provincial Directorate of Agriculture teams and citizens attended the sapling distribution ceremony. Speaking at the distribution ceremony, Kumluca Agriculture District Manager İsa Akşit said, "As part of the evaluation of marginal agricultural lands, today we distribute carobs to 12 farmers in our Kumluca district for the production of carob on an area of 80 decares. These seedlings were distributed to our farmers with 75 percent government support. 25 percent of the sapling fees are paid by our ...