In the Gevaş district of Van, women beekeepers dressed in pink are beginning the harvest of…

In the Gevaş district of Van, women beekeepers dressed in pink are beginning the harvest of the season's first black hive honey at an altitude of 2,000 meters. Thanks to state support and incentive projects, the number of women entering the sector has doubled in recent years, solidifying their role in the rural economy.

The slopes of Mount Artos in Gevaş are currently bustling with activity as women in distinctive pink beekeeper outfits work diligently at the traditional basket hives set up in the spring. As the harvest season for honey produced using traditional methods arrives with cooler weather, this scene symbolizes not only a production process but also the strong economic participation of local women.