Bingöl Selected as Pilot Province for Nature-Based Solutions Project
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Bingöl has been designated as a pilot province within the scope of the Nature-Based Solutions Project, a collaborative effort between the FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, supported by the Global Environment Facility.
Bingöl has been selected as a pilot province within the framework of the Nature-Based Solutions Project, financed by the Global Environment Facility. A promotion and coordination meeting for the project, carried out in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, was held in Bingöl. The program, held in the meeting hall of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, was attended by Abdulkadir Karakuş, Head of the Department of Agricultural Environment and Natural Resources Conservation, Provincial Director Hikmet Güneş, and sector representatives. In Bingöl, which is among the pilot provinces determined along with Kars, the aim is to increase the climate resilience of agricultural and food systems.
During the meeting, field studies that can be conducted through Bingöl's rich pasture potential and natural resource assets were comprehensively evaluated. In discussions involving the Chamber of Agriculture and producer unions, topics such as pasture restoration, holistic grazing, and pasture improvement were addressed. The project aims to effectively protect natural resources and strengthen the sustainability of agricultural production systems. The Provincial Directorate aims for the implementation to provide concrete contributions to local producers and pasture management. FAO experts and Ministry officials reached an agreement on sustainable management models.