# Agricultural diversification in Turkish villages

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-diversification-in-turkish-villages
> Updated: 2026-10-24T07:22:20.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Individual residents in different Turkish provinces are transitioning to fruit farming as a means of livelihood or health management. 

In Malatya, a retired physician is working to diversify the Hekimhan district’s traditional apricot cultivation by introducing pistachio, almond, and walnut production. This effort involves grafting existing menengiç trees to create pistachio trees, with the goal of harvesting products in the near future.

In Yozgat, a 71-year-old resident has turned to fruit production following medical advice to engage in gardening for health reasons. After initial difficulties with walnut cultivation due to water requirements and sapling quality, the focus has shifted to managing almond and jujube trees.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Hasan Sidal turns to fruit farming in Yozgat after medical advice

After 35 years in Germany, 71-year-old Hasan Sidal returned to Yozgat, Turkey, to become a fruit producer following medical advice to engage in gardening.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hasan-sidal-turns-to-fruit-farming-in-yozgat-after-medical-advice

### 2026-09-27: Retired physician turns to pistachio farming in Malatya

Retired physician Ali Yücel Takmaz has returned to his village in Malatya, Turkey, to diversify local agriculture by grafting pistachio and almond trees as alternatives to apricot production.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retired-physician-turns-to-pistachio-farming-in-malatya

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