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Beekeeping practices in Turkey

Overview

Beekeeping activities in Turkey involve diverse methods ranging from traditional natural production to professionalized commercial operations.

In the Toros Mountains, retired imam Hayfi Demirboğa practices natural beekeeping using karakovan hives at high altitudes to produce honey without artificial frames or sugar feeding. In Kastamonu, Emine Eymür has transitioned from a hobbyist to a professional entrepreneur, utilizing government grants to expand her operation to 40 hives and initiate royal jelly cultivation.

In Bingöl, nomadic beekeepers Engin and Aydın Tüz move their hives seasonally between Adana, Mersin, and high-altitude plateaus like Mercan to produce EU-certified honey. They have noted that increased rainfall has enriched vegetation, supporting the growing demand for their certified products.

Entities

Toros Mountains · Istanbul · Avcıpınarı Yaylası · Bingöl · Emine Eymür

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bingöl beekeepers move hives seasonally to produce certified honey

    Brothers Engin and Aydın Tüz have spent 26 years practicing nomadic beekeeping in Bingöl, Turkey, moving hives between southern provinces and high-altitude plateaus to produce EU-certified honey.

  2. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Emine Eymür expands beekeeping business in Kastamonu

    Istanbul resident Emine Eymür has turned a hobby into a professional beekeeping business in Kastamonu, utilizing government grants to expand to 40 hives and produce honey and royal jelly.

  3. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Retired Imam Hayfi Demirboğa Turns to Natural Beekeeping in Turkey’s Toros Mountains

    68‑year‑old retired imam Hayfi Demirboğa of Adana now farms natural honey in the Toros Mountains, using frame‑free karakovan hives on Avcıpınarı and Beypınarı plateaus and harvesting once yearly.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · ekonomist.com.tr · haberport.com · halktv.com.tr · karar.com · yenisafak.com