Turkey ranks second in the world in honey production

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli shared information on honey production in the country on his social media page. Here are the main facts shared by Yumakly:

- We are the second largest honey producer in the world
- Due to its geographical location and biodiversity, Turkey accounts for 75% of the world's honey plant flora
- Turkey produces 90% of all pine honey in the world
- Since 2003, 1 billion liras have been spent to support beekeeping
- In 2023, 115 thousand tons of honey were produced, and the number of hives reached 9.2 million
- 29 varieties of honey with geographical indication have been registered in Turkey, and 27 varieties are awaiting registration at the application stage
- The provinces producing the largest amount of honey are Ordu, Izmir, Mugla, Mersin and Adana