Honey production in Turkey's Ordu province reached about 17,000 tons during the 2026 season,…

Honey production in Turkey's Ordu province reached about 17,000 tons during the 2026 season, maintaining its position as the country's largest honey producer despite declines in chestnut, acacia, and rhododendron honey due to rainfall. Ordu has around 600,000 hives and 3,500 registered beekeepers, with approximately 10,000 families relying on beekeeping for their livelihood.

Mobile beekeepers from Ordu move between different regions in Turkey to produce honey, with flower honey and comb honey comprising the majority of the season's output. The harvest season has concluded, though some beekeepers remain in mountainous highlands before moving to wintering areas by the end of the month. The season started with some difficulties, but total production approached last year's level.