Question 1

What is Functional Forests ?

Accepted Answer

Functional Forests, play a critical role in ensuring food security in a changing climate, while maintaining long-term ecological balance.

Question 2

What can I do to learn and apply the Functional Forests methodology?

Accepted Answer

You can make a good start by attending the Transformational Experience events or online webinars that will be held in the Functional Forests application areas in Köyceğiz, Muğla in the spring and autumn. You can subscribe to our e-bulletin to be informed about our event dates.

Question 3

I want to buy land to establish Functional Forests. Can you tell me what to look out for when buying land?

Accepted Answer

Firstly, congratulations on contacting us at this stage. Whatever your objectives, it is important that you make the right choice of land to achieve your goals. If you would like us to assist you in the land selection process, you can send your enquiry to destek@yasamibesle.com

Question 4

I would like to become a seed multiplier for Functional Forests. What do I have to do?

Accepted Answer

First of all, thank you for your interest in taking on this strategic role. We will decide which seeds you will multiply based on your geography and conditions, as well as the resources you have available. We ask that you send a Seed Propagator Request to destek@yasamibesle.com with your first and last name, phone number and province/district information so that we can evaluate together the types, quantities, equipment and conditions under which you can propagate seeds for Functional Forests.

Question 5

Are you establishing Functional Forests on forest land? What type of land or plot is suitable for establishing a Functional Forest?

Accepted Answer

The focus of Functional Forests is on land that can be leased from the private or public sector. All types of land are suitable for establishing Functional Forests, but not all species can be grown on all types of land. Our aim is to design, implement, maintain and spread purpose-based Functional Forests by identifying the most effective associations within local environmental, economic and social conditions. Functional forests can serve many purposes at the same time, such as food, medicine, building material, fibre, or they can serve a single purpose, such as the production of animal feed.

Question 6

Are there any legal obstacles I may face if I want to establish Functional Forests?

Accepted Answer

Functional Forests should essentially be understood as multi-species, multi-year agricultural activities. In this environment, we try to revive the relationships we have established with the whole of life in the process of our evolution with the forest, and in this way rediscover our place in the whole.

Question 7

How many years after establishing a working forest can I start generating economic income? Where can I sell the product I produce?

Accepted Answer

The establishment and management of Functional Forests is based on two basic principles. Life cycle and succession. In this context, you can start generating cash flow in a short period of 1-2 months, as the established Functional Forests contain annual species for at least 5 years, depending on the location. The time to economic break-even should be assessed on a case-by-case basis as it depends on many variables such as location, climate, species chosen, equipment, management skills, market opportunities.

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