As part of the "Bingöl Organic Honey Project" carried out by the Bingöl Provincial Directorate…

As part of the "Bingöl Organic Honey Project" carried out by the Bingöl Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, 435 organic beehives were distributed to 15 producers with a 75% subsidy.

Speaking at the ceremony held in the garden of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Bingöl Governor Ahmet Hamdi Usta stated that beekeeping is undergoing an important development process in the city.

Governor Usta reported that the number of hives in Bingöl, which was around 45,000 in 2000, is expected to reach 180,000 by 2025.

"With these figures, we rank 14th in Turkey and 2nd in the Eastern Anatolia Region. Our honey production, which was around 800 tons in 2000, will reach approximately 2,000 tons by 2025."