Hasan Karal, the Deputy Chairman of the DEVA Party and Istanbul MP, criticized the Agriculture…

Hasan Karal, the Deputy Chairman of the DEVA Party and Istanbul MP, criticized the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry's decision to reclaim 100 lira from beekeepers out of the 140 lira support per hive under the new "Ecosystem Service Fee." He argued that the government is undermining a vital agricultural sector, where Turkey ranks second globally, by treating it as a revenue source rather than providing genuine support. Karal called for the immediate repeal of this regulation, emphasizing that beekeeping enhances forest ecosystems through pollination rather than burdening nature.