Mehdi Şalk, a beekeeper practicing isolated beekeeping at the 2200-meter-high Cevizlik Plateau…

Mehdi Şalk, a beekeeper practicing isolated beekeeping at the 2200-meter-high Cevizlik Plateau in Şirvan, Siirt, has completed the first honey harvest of the season. He expects about 10 kilograms of honey per hive, noting strong demand and exports abroad.

Despite difficult access, Şalk produces quality honey in the isolated area. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry designates isolated zones to protect genetic resources and pure queen bee breeding, regulating beekeeping activities with special rules. One such zone in Siirt is the Cevizlik Plateau in Şirvan.