The Modern Hazelnut Cultivation Certified Basic Training Program, organized in collaboration with the Hazelnut Specialization Coordination and the Continuing Education Research and Application Center, was held in various sessions between October 21-25.

On the first day of the 5-day training, Ordu University Faculty of Agriculture, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Department Academic Member Prof. Dr. Kürşat Korkmaz made a presentation on the importance of correct fertilizer use and fertilization under the title of “Hazelnut Fertilizers and Fertilization Methods” Prof. Dr. Korkmaz demonstrated correct fertilization methods in practice in the second session of the day.

On the second day of the training, Ordu University Faculty of Agriculture Plant Protection Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. Faruk Akyazı explained the details of the methods of combating brown skunk, which has recently caused intense damage to hazelnuts and other fruit and vegetable species, especially in our region, and other main diseases and pests of hazelnuts, under the title of “Agricultural Control Methods in Hazelnuts”.

On the third day of the training, Ordu University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Ali İslam made a presentation on "Pruning Techniques in Hazelnuts" on how hazelnuts should be pruned correctly and how correct pruning affects product yield.

On the fourth day of the training, TARSİM Giresun Regional Deputy Manager Burhan Kılıç made a presentation on agricultural insurance and state-supported agricultural insurance specifically for hazelnuts under the title of “Damages Covered by Insurance in Hazelnuts”.

On the last day of the training, Giresun University Hazelnut Specialization Coordination Assistant Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Turan made a presentation on the disadvantages of early harvest and drying methods for hazelnuts under the title of “Hazelnut Harvest, Threshing and Storage”.

The participants who successfully completed the training received their certificates at the certification ceremony held on the last day.

Speaking at the certificate ceremony, our Rector Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Can emphasized that our University was declared a Hazelnut Specialization University in November 2021 and various farmer trainings were organized with the Hazelnut Specialization Coordination established after this date. Rector Can said, “We are conducting and planning to conduct conscious hazelnut cultivation studies first in Giresun and then in other provinces where hazelnut cultivation is carried out in our country. This was exactly the purpose of organizing this certificate program. This is a basic training, first our basic training seminars will continue and then we will have field-based seminars. For example, we will cover the subject of pruning with a week-long training. We will conduct a training on fertilization for a week. In another training, we will cover harvest and post-harvest at length. Our activities to inform and raise awareness of our farmers will continue. With the digital hazelnut expert application we are developing, our farmers will be able to instantly access various information about hazelnut cultivation and even consult experts. I would like to thank you very much for your participation and dedication. He concluded his words by saying, “Do not stop contacting our Hazelnut Specialization Coordination team. We are calculating what we can do to be more beneficial to our farmers and producers.”