# Agricultural production in the Toros Mountains > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-production-in-the-toros-mountains > Updated: 2026-10-11T06:44:02.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. Agricultural production in the Toros Mountains region of Turkey involves various traditional harvesting and processing methods that support local economies. In the Akseki and İbradı districts, producers utilize ancestral techniques to create grape molasses (pekmez). This labor-intensive process involves crushing harvested grapes in ‘şırana’ pools and boiling the juice in copper cauldrons over wood fires. Producers add ingredients like soil or ash from oak, fig, or walnut trees to achieve specific flavors. In the Akseki district, the harvesting of menengiç (wild pistachio) serves as a vital income source for forest villagers. Following recent rainfall, high yields have allowed villagers to collect ‘çöğre’ fruit from difficult terrain, with daily collections ranging between 30 to 50 kilograms. The fruit is used for coffee, snacks, and oil production. The market value for the fruit is reported at 250 to 300 TL per kilogram, while the extracted oil can reach 1,200 TL per liter. Following a zero-waste approach, the remaining residue is sold as high-value animal feed. Additionally, in the Taşkesiği Plateau, producers are engaged in organic carob (harnup) molasses production. Carob is transported from the coast to the 1,800-meter altitude plateau, where it is soaked and boiled in large cauldrons. This medicinal product is in high demand and is often consumed alongside Bozkır tahini. Yields vary based on quality, typically producing one kilogram of molasses from 3.5 to 5 kilograms of carob. Recent reports indicate that demand for carob molasses is so high that some producers, such as Gani Şahin, have been unable to accept new orders. ## Claims - Villagers in Akseki collect between 30 and 50 kilograms of menengiç per day. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The price of menengiç fruit ranges from 250 to 300 TL per kilogram. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Menengiç oil is sold for 1,200 TL per liter. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The residue left after oil extraction is sold as animal feed. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Approximately 1 kilogram of oil is produced from 3 kilograms of menengiç. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Rainfall has led to a high yield of menengiç this year in the Akseki district. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Toros Mountains producers see high demand for menengiç and carob products Local producers in Turkey's Toros Mountains are seeing high demand and profits from menengiç harvests and organic carob molasses production. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akseki-menengi-harvest-provides-vital-income-for-toros-villagers ### 2026-09-27: Toros Mountains producers use traditional methods for grape molasses Producers in Turkey's Toros Mountains are using ancestral methods, including wood fires and fruit tree ash, to produce traditional grape molasses in the Akseki and İbradı regions. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toros-mountains-producers-use-traditional-methods-for-grape-molasses --- Cite as: Agricultural production in the Toros Mountains. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-production-in-the-toros-mountains