Turkey

Short description:
Aim of the project: To prevent the agricultural malpractice, to ameliorate the socio-economic structure of the villagers by promoting the agriculture and livestock breeding and to combat the soil erosion. Starting date: 2001, Finishing date: 2005. The Project was done in Edirne Province Havsa District.

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The project is about fruit seeds. First TEMA did announcement about this project to people by leaflet, newspaper advertisement and poster etc. They say that: Do not throw away fruit seeds; if you put these fruit seeds to garbage, they will be disappeared. But if people overshadow and dry these seeds; in fall we will put them to soil. Fruits are not only for human, they are useful for other animates.

Short description:
Drylands Environmental Sustainability Integrated Research Areas (DESIRE) project of TEMA Foundation (Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats) has been awarded by the Mitsui 2006 International Environment Fund. Japanese Mitsui & Co., Ltd, has a history of 130 years, is based in Tokyo, and has overseas offices in 72 countries involving various sectors and supports many environmental projects. The DESIRE project was selected for funding among hundreds of applications around the world.