Regulation on state support for the development of forest villagers. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2012 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, General Keyword Community management Cooperative/producer organization Credit Forest management/forest conservation Risk assessment/management Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Provisional Clause 2 regarding Covid-19 outbreak enters into force as of 1st of April, 2020. Abstract This Regulation lays down rules for the procedures and principles of the use of loans and grants to forest villagers, cooperatives and cooperative superior organizations in order to achieve the objectives of protecting, developing, operating and expanding forests. This Regulation sets forth terms and conditions for credit and subsidies to contribute to the development of forest villagers and to reduce the pressure on forests. Receivables in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation from forest villagers, cooperatives and cooperative superior organizations shall be suspended for three months, without application requirement, due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. This period may be extended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Full text Turkish Website www.mevzuat.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 3234 on the General Directorate of Forests (OGM). Legislation | Türkiye | 1985 Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 6292 on supporting the development of forest villagers, valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Expropriation, Community management, Pastoralism, Agro-forestry, Land tenure, Lease, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX