Harvesting has been completed in the 10 honey forests established by the Bursa Regional…

Harvesting has been completed in the 10 honey forests established by the Bursa Regional Directorate of Forestry. A total of 1,040 beekeepers produced one ton of honey from 40,000 hives. The region typically yields an average of one ton of honey annually, aimed at improving the livelihoods of forest villagers and ensuring quality food production.

Bursa Regional Director of Forestry, Arif Can, stated that they consider the opinions of the local Beekeepers Association when establishing honey forests. They conduct assessments in areas requested by beekeepers to set up these forests. In total, 17 honey forests have been established across Bursa, Bilecik, and Yalova, with 10 located in Bursa alone.