# Blueberry farming development in Düzce

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blueberry-farming-development-in-dzce
> Updated: 2026-08-18T08:08:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In Düzce, Turkey, state-supported agricultural initiatives are fostering new business models in blueberry farming. Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş visited a farm in the region to highlight how such projects can provide opportunities for youth and strengthen social ties through family cooperation.

Individual success stories illustrate the impact of these programs, such as a former accounting specialist who transitioned to farming in Derdin village. By utilizing state-supported loans for female entrepreneurs and technical training from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s ‘Project for the Dissemination and Control of Good Agricultural Practices,’ she increased her seasonal production from an initial 700 kilograms to 3 tons.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Düzce entrepreneur transitions from accounting to blueberry farming

A former accountant in Düzce, Turkey, has successfully transitioned to blueberry farming, utilizing state loans and technical training to produce 3 tons of fruit this season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dzce-entrepreneur-transitions-from-accounting-to-blueberry-farming

### 2026-08-02: Turkish Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş visits Düzce blueberry farm with young entrepreneurs

Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş toured a Düzce blueberry farm, lauding its family‑run model, youth entrepreneurship, and state support for new‑generation agriculture.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-minister-mahinur-zdemir-gkta-visits-dzce-blueberry-farm-with-young-entrepreneurs

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