Latife Gül Kaplan, a Plant Protection graduate, chose beekeeping over a salaried job,…

Latife Gül Kaplan, a Plant Protection graduate, chose beekeeping over a salaried job, continuing a childhood passion. Starting with 250 hives and equipment supported by rural development aid, she now manages 1,000 hives. She moves her bees seasonally from Muğla to Şanlıurfa and emphasizes the job requires round-the-clock effort.

Living in Kozan, Adana, 22-year-old Kaplan took up beekeeping after university, a skill learned from her father. With support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, she increased her hives from 250 to 1,000. Preferring to be her own boss, she says doing what she loves makes challenges easier.