Balıkesir produces approximately 8 million fruit saplings annually, including almonds, olives, and walnuts, contributing significantly to the country's economy. The S.S. organization in Küçükbostancı District of Balıkesir's Altıeylül District, with support from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, produces around 1 million walnut saplings and has started sapling removal works. Balıkesir's Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Erkan Alkan, emphasizes the importance of producing certified saplings to increase quality production and high yields, and notes that Balıkesir is among the leading provinces in Turkey for certified fruit sapling production.