Muş distributes 1,000 beehives to 100 local beekeepers

Under the ‘New Beehive for Golden Wings Project,’ 100 beekeepers in Muş, Turkey, have received a total of 1,000 new beehives. The initiative aims to expand beekeeping, reduce colony losses, and strengthen honey production branding in the region.

The project is a collaborative effort between the Muş Governor's Office, the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Eastern Anatolia Development Agency (DAKA). Participants received 10 hives each, funded by a 75% state grant and a 25% producer contribution.

Muş Governor Avni Çakır noted that the province's annual honey production has reached 602 tons. He emphasized the importance of combining traditional methods with modern science and technology to increase capacity and efficiency. Çakır also highlighted that approximately 150 million lira worth of projects have been developed in the last 1.5 years through cooperation between the Governor's Office, DAKA, and the Eastern Anatolia Project (DAP) Regional Development Administration.