# Beekeeping practices in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/beekeeping-practices-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-08-25T08:57:28.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bingl-beekeepers-move-hives-seasonally-to-produce-certified-honey

### 2026-08-15: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emine-eymr-expands-beekeeping-business-in-kastamonu

### 2026-08-02: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retired-imam-hayfi-demirboa-turns-to-natural-beekeeping-in-turkeys-toros-mountains

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