Ahmet Bütün, a 55-year-old beekeeper from Bingöl, has increased his honey production by…

Ahmet Bütün, a 55-year-old beekeeper from Bingöl, has increased his honey production by feeding his bees bananas. Starting with three hives, he has expanded to twenty. Published on July 23, 2026, at 10:16, by Havadis, Bütün adopted this unconventional method after being inspired by a video he saw online.

Using bananas purchased at low prices from local markets, Bütün claims that this feeding technique, learned from Chinese beekeepers, makes the bees more energetic and improves the quality of their wax production. He has noticed that his bees have become calmer, allowing him to approach the hives without protective gear.