İbrahim Durmuş, President of the Artvin Beekeepers Association, stated that the 2026 honey…

İbrahim Durmuş, President of the Artvin Beekeepers Association, stated that the 2026 honey season fell short of expectations due to climate and weather conditions. Honey production, which was about 700 tons in 2025, dropped to 300 tons this year, and some beekeepers did not harvest any honey.

Durmuş noted that over 1,400 beekeepers in the city own approximately 105,000 bee colonies. Artvin, an important center for the Caucasian bee, does not allow beekeeping with bees brought from other provinces. The region's endemic plant diversity contributes to the unique characteristics of its honey.