Applications for the 2026 honeybee hive support in Turkey are about to close

Applications for the 2026 honeybee hive support in Turkey are about to close. Under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's program, payments will be made for hives meeting the required conditions. The support amount varies by beekeeper's union membership; 250 TL per hive for members, 200 TL for non-members. According to the Istanbul Provincial Directorate announcement, applications close at the end of working hours on October 30, 2026.

The basic payment for the 2026 hive support depends on the producer's union membership. Union members receive 250 TL per hive, non-members 200 TL. For example, a producer with 100 hives who is a union member can receive 25,000 TL, while a non-member can get 20,000 TL.