Turkey: Planning should be done by considering bee presence in new forest plantation, says TZOB President Bayraktar

Published 2021년 9월 13일

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The Chairman of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey, Şemsi Bayraktar, is calling for the inclusion of bees in the planning of new forest plantations to help offset the impact of natural disasters and fires on beekeepers. He also suggests regular planting and multiplication of honey forests. Turkey is one of the world's leading honey producers, with beekeeping contributing 4.37% to the country's total agricultural production in 2020. However, the industry has been hit by natural disasters and drought, with concerns about the future of pine honey production. Bayraktar is advocating for increased support for beekeepers, including financial aid and debt restructuring, in the face of these challenges.

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Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB), said that beekeepers had a very bad period this year due to natural disasters and fires, and said, "Planning should be done by considering the presence of bees in the new forest plantation to be built in areas damaged by fire, planting and multiplying honey forests at regular intervals. should be provided,' he said. Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of TZOB, said that beekeeping also has a complementary effect on activities related to agriculture and forestry. Stating that Turkey has a very rich vegetation for beekeeping, Bayraktar said, "Our country is a very important gene center because 6 subspecies of the 27 known honey bees are found in Anatolia. Turkey is a country where beekeeping production activities can be carried out for 9 months. According to the data of the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 1 million 721 thousand 288 tons of honey is produced in the world. China takes the first ...

Source: Sondakika