# Kocaeli municipality agricultural projects > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kocaeli-municipality-agricultural-projects > Updated: 2026-08-01T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, in partnership with Kocaeli University, completed the 2024 harvest of the TABİP (Medical and Aromatic Plant Cultivation) project. The effort yielded 41 species of medicinal and aromatic plants, which were processed into essential oils and hydrosols marketed under the Ormanya brand. The initiative aims to support rural development and serve as a model for similar programs across Turkey. A few days later, in early August 2026, the municipality’s Agricultural Services department began field trials of a new early‑maturing, high‑yield, disease‑resistant corn variety on 50 decares across six neighbourhoods. Early observations show faster growth, taller plants, and occasional double‑ear formation. The municipality plans to assess the trial’s results and, if successful, expand the variety to improve farmer incomes and promote sustainable farming. Both activities illustrate Kocaeli’s broader strategy of integrating scientific research with practical farming, diversifying local agriculture, and enhancing rural livelihoods through municipal support and modern techniques. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Kocaeli municipality trials new high‑yield corn variety Kocaeli’s municipal agriculture office is testing a new early‑maturing, high‑yield corn across six neighbourhoods on 50 decares, aiming to boost yields and farmer income after evaluating growth and disease‑res 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kocaeli-municipality-trials-new-highyield-corn-variety ### 2026-07-27: Kocaeli municipality harvests 41 medical and aromatic plant species Kocaeli municipality and university harvested 41 medical and aromatic plant species, processed them into essential oils under the Ormanya brand, advancing rural development and agricultural diversification in 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kocaeli-municipality-harvests-41-medical-and-aromatic-plant-species --- Cite as: Kocaeli municipality agricultural projects. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kocaeli-municipality-agricultural-projects