A great betrayal in hazelnuts: Cronies establish orchards abroad, sacrifice Giresun to mining!

Giresun, the capital of hazelnuts, is facing the greatest threat in its history. While it has emerged that Cüneyd Zapsu, one of the names close to the AKP, has made hazelnut investments involving tens of thousands of trees abroad, the fact that the same mentality has declared 85% of Giresun's land a mining zone has led people to ask, "What kind of patriotism is this?"

INVESTMENT IN CHILE, DESTRUCTION IN GİRESUN!

While Turkey struggles with economic crisis and food inflation, the double standards in agricultural policies have reached an astonishing level. While it is known that capital groups close to the government are establishing massive hazelnut orchards with 70,000 trees and opening production facilities in countries like Chile, the attitude of the same circles in Giresun is described as a complete "choice of rent-seeking."

The geography of Giresun, where the world's highest-quality hazelnuts are grown, has been brought to the brink of extinction by "predatory mining" projects.

85% OPENED TO MINING: THE LABOR OF 100,000 FARMERS IN DANGER

Reports prepared show that a staggering 85 percent of Giresun's land is surrounded by mining licenses. This means not only the cutting down of trees; it means the poisoning of water basins, the collapse of the ecosystem, and the taking of bread from the hands of 100,000 hazelnut farmers in the region.

"PLANTING 70,000 TREES ON ONE HAND, HANDING OVER MILLIONS OF TREES ON THE OTHER..."

The following crucial question is being asked in the rising public reaction:

"If hazelnuts are valuable in Chile, can the soil of Giresun, the capital of hazelnuts, be written off?

While you establish production bases abroad for your own cronies, what conscience can justify sacrificing the most fertile lands of Anatolia for the interests of a few companies?"

1 BILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION VS. THE PROFIT OF A FEW COMPANIES

Giresun is one of the lifebloods of the Turkish economy with an average annual export potential of 1 billion dollars. However, experts warn: If predatory mining is not stopped, this massive production power will be permanently lost.

News Source: 12punto