Ekrem Özçelik, a beekeeper from Ordu, has been producing honey in Hakkari for 50 years,…

Ekrem Özçelik, a beekeeper from Ordu, has been producing honey in Hakkari for 50 years, sourcing it from around 500 hives while also supporting young beekeepers. At 69, Özçelik began his beekeeping journey at age 12, learning from family members in Ordu. After gaining experience in various provinces, he moved to Hakkari in 1976, where he operated in Yüksekova for seven years and now produces honey in the Erziki region.