Düzce Advances Women‑Led Value‑Added Medical Plant Production

Esra Uzun, the provincial director of Agriculture and Forestry in Düzce, Turkey, visited the Gezgin Bitkici enterprise to review its production of medicinal and aromatic plants. The meeting focused on expanding value‑added processing, branding, and supporting women entrepreneurs as part of rural development.

Enterprise owner Sevil Gürsoy Düzgün said the company will continue to develop high‑value products from the region’s natural plant resources, emphasizing the economic benefits for local producers and the broader Düzce economy.