# Saffron cultivation developments in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saffron-cultivation-developments-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-16T15:05:30.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Saffron production in Turkey is seeing developments in both traditional and modern cultivation methods. In the Safranbolu district of Karabük, producers have begun the planting season utilizing a new scientific project titled ‘Controlled Conditions Science-Based Saffron Cultivation’. This initiative employs R&D applications, such as underground steel wire cages, to protect bulbs from pests like moles and wireworms that can reduce yields by up to 40%.

In Antalya, production is expanding through soilless farming techniques. A facility in the Manavgat district has successfully implemented a two-stage indoor and outdoor process, which reportedly yields approximately 20 percent more than open-field farming while avoiding pesticides and heavy metals. This method has achieved first-quality certification and has led to the emergence of agricultural consultancy services for new investors in the sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Antalya farmer uses soilless methods for high-value saffron production

In Antalya, Turkey, financial advisor Nur Hamit Mayıl is successfully producing high-quality saffron using soilless farming and now offers consultancy to new investors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antalya-farmer-uses-soilless-methods-for-high-value-saffron-production

### 2026-08-19: Safranbolu begins new saffron planting season with scientific pest protection

Saffron planting has begun in Safranbolu, Turkey. New R&D projects aim to combat pests to protect the high-value crop, which can reach prices of 600,000 TL per kilogram.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/safranbolu-begins-new-saffron-planting-season-with-scientific-pest-protection

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