Relevant end-users / stakeholder groups
State Water Works, Konya Branch: The local branch of the primary executive state agency for elimination of adverse effects of Turkey's surface and groundwater and putting them in public utilization in various ways such as hydropower, irrigation, domestic and industrial use.
Soil and Water Research Institute: Branch of an organization (The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Service) aimed at the development, conservation or suitable exploitation of the soil and water resources.
General Directorate of Provincial Agriculture, Konya branch: A governmental organization responsible for the promotion of agricultural activities within the provincial boundaries.
Provincial Directorate for the Environment and Forestry: Local state branch responsible for reforestation and environmental rehabilitation and protection.
TEMA: A Turkish NGO for combating soil erosion, for restoration and protection of natural habitats.
Foundation for the Reinforcement of the General Directorate of National Parks and Game-Wild Life: A Turkish NGO focused on the protection of environment with its wild life.
UNCCD National Focal point: The national connection point against desertification founded under the Research, planning and co-ordination board of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
Karapınar Municipality: Decision maker and execution authority within the municipality boundary with respect to land management and related subjects.
Local Irrigation Unions: The union of villagers (end-users) for provision of surface and ground waters to their farms.
Local Farmer Unions: The union of villagers for increasing the crop amount and quality.
Ministry of National Education, Directorate of Karapınar District: Governmental organization, authorized for the education of children from primary school to lycee.
Selçuk University, Faculty of Agriculture: A developed rural university, with many raised academics, and undergraduate and postgraduates in various fields of agriculture.
