# Beekeeping activities in Yozgat

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/beekeeping-activities-in-yozgat
> Updated: 2026-09-04T22:49:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

Beekeeping operations in the Yozgat region of Turkey show evidence of both large-scale migratory production and the professionalization of hobbyist ventures.

In the Akdağmadeni district, Eyüp İnce manages a migratory operation of approximately 350 hives, moving from Samsun to the Bozok Plateau to produce between 5 and 6 tons of honeycomb honey annually. İnce has expanded his business from 45 hives by utilizing state supports, incentives, and credits.

In the Sorgun district, Osman Özbek has transitioned from a hobbyist to a professional beekeeper. After starting ten years ago with three hives, his operation has grown to 250 hives. As a member of the Yozgat Beekeepers Association, Özbek has produced 100 queen bees to strengthen his colonies, with plans to expand to between 350 and 400 hives by the upcoming spring.

Regional production is now being targeted for significant growth through the Yozgat Beekeeping Development Project. This collaborative initiative between the Yozgat Special Provincial Administration, the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Yozgat Beekeepers Association has distributed 1,500 pollen-trap hives to 100 local beekeepers. The project has a total budget exceeding 4 million Turkish Liras, with a 50% subsidy shared between the Special Provincial Administration and participating farmers.

Yozgat Governor Mehmet Ali Özkan stated that the goal is to increase annual production from the current 550-600 tons to 1,000 tons. Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Ömer Şentürk noted that the new pollen-trap hives are expected to provide an annual production increase of 20 to 25 tons.

## Claims

- The project is 50% subsidized. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The total cost of the project exceeds 4 million Turkish Liras. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Yozgat Special Provincial Administration and the farmers are each covering 2 million Liras of the cost. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 1,500 pollen-trap hives were distributed to 100 beekeepers who are members of the Yozgat Beekeepers Association. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The goal is to increase honey production from the current 550-600 tons to 1,000 tons. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The project is a collaboration between the Yozgat Special Provincial Administration, the Yozgat Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Yozgat Beekeepers Association. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Yozgat Beekeeping Development Project has a budget of 4,122,000 Turkish Liras. (single source)
- The distribution of 1,500 hives is expected to increase annual honey production by 20 to 25 tons. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Yozgat distributes 1,500 pollen-trap hives to local beekeepers

Yozgat has distributed 1,500 pollen-trap hives to 100 beekeepers through a 4 million Lira subsidized project aimed at increasing regional honey production to 1,000 tons annually.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yozgat-distributes-1500-pollen-trap-hives-to-local-beekeepers

### 2026-09-01: Yozgat hardware store owner expands hobby beekeeping to 250 hives

A hardware store owner in Yozgat, Turkey, has grown a hobby beekeeping project from three hives to 250, aiming for 400 hives by next spring.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yozgat-hardware-store-owner-expands-hobby-beekeeping-to-250-hives

### 2026-08-16: Beekeeper Eyüp İnce produces 6 tons of honey annually in Yozgat

Beekeeper Eyüp İnce and his family produce up to 6 tons of honey annually using 350 hives in Yozgat's Bozok Plateau.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beekeeper-eyp-ince-produces-6-tons-of-honey-annually-in-yozgat

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