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Water and agricultural resource development in Gümüşhane

Overview

In Gümüşhane, Turkey, agricultural and water resource initiatives are being implemented to support the regional economy.

Initially, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry conducted the ‘Water Resources Stocking Project’, releasing 257,500 carp fingerlings into 11 local water sources, including the Kürtün Dam Lake and Kelkit Sadak Dam. This effort aims to boost regional fishing, consumption, and tourism.

Subsequently, water retention operations began at the Çamur Dam in the Kelkit district. The dam, featuring a height of 53 meters and a storage capacity of 12.72 cubic hectometers, is intended to irrigate 56,500 decares of land and contribute an estimated 1 billion lira annually to the local economy.

Entities

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry · Cevdet Atay · Ebubekir Gizligider · Kralkızı Dam · Gümüşhane

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Çamur Dam begins water retention in Gümüşhane

    Water retention has begun at the Çamur Dam in Gümüşhane, Turkey, a project expected to irrigate 56,500 decares of land and provide significant annual economic benefits.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Gümüşhane releases 257,500 carp into local water sources

    Approximately 257,500 carp fingerlings were released into 11 water sources in Gümüşhane, Turkey, to boost local fishing, tourism, and sustainable aquatic life.

Sources

gumushane.gen.tr · haberport.com · medyagazete.com · sondakika.com · yenikonya.com.tr · yuksekovahaber.com.tr