
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that the target of 600 million saplings and seeds in 1 year was achieved on November 11, National Afforestation Day.
In his statement on November 11, National Afforestation Day, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that the target of 600 million saplings and seeds in 1 year, set by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was achieved.
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Various sapling planting events are held throughout Türkiye every year within the scope of 11 November National Afforestation Day.
Yumaklı made an evaluation about the 11 November National Afforestation Day in his post on his NSosyal account. Pointing out that the annual target was achieved, Yumaklı said:
"By planting millions more saplings on November 11, National Afforestation Day, we achieved our goal of 600 million saplings and seeds in 1 year, set by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. I would like to wholeheartedly thank our citizens, institutions and non-governmental organizations who contributed to this success. We continue to grow our 'green homeland' with the understanding of breathing for the future, peace for the world."

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In his statement on November 11, National Afforestation Day, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that the target of 600 million saplings and seeds in 1 year was achieved.

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