# Ligarba festival and agricultural promotion in Trabzon > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ligarba-festival-and-agricultural-promotion-in-trabzon > Updated: 2026-08-23T11:07:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The 15th Culture, Art, and Ligarba Festival was held in the Demirciler neighborhood of Yomra, Trabzon. Organized by the Yomra Demirciler Village Culture and Development Association, the event hosted local residents, officials, and citizens from various cities and Europe. During the festival, Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç advocated for the preservation of local traditions and cultural heritage. He specifically highlighted the economic potential of ligarba, a medicinal aromatic plant, noting that it can hold approximately two to three times the economic value of hazelnuts. Genç called for increased production and the promotion of high-value alternative agricultural products to strengthen the regional economy. ## Claims - Ligarba production should be increased to strengthen the regional economy. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 15th Culture, Art, and Ligarba Festival was organized in the Demirciler neighborhood of Yomra. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The festival took place at the Armutluk Recreation Area. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ligarba can carry a higher economic value compared to hazelnut production. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Trabzon hosts 15th Culture, Art, and Ligarba Festival The 15th Culture, Art, and Ligarba Festival was held in Yomra, Trabzon, where Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç called for increased production of ligarba to boost the regional economy. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzon-hosts-15th-culture-art-and-ligarba-festival ### 2026-08-21: Trabzon Mayor Genç promotes Ligarba production at local festival Trabzon Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç attended the 15th Ligarba Festival in Yomra, advocating for increased production of the medicinal plant due to its high economic value. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trabzon-mayor-gen-promotes-ligarba-production-at-local-festival --- Cite as: Ligarba festival and agricultural promotion in Trabzon. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ligarba-festival-and-agricultural-promotion-in-trabzon