First Honey Harvest of the Year Begins in Iğdır

October 2, 2026 · Tarım TV

With the blooming of apricot trees in Iğdır, the beekeeping season has commenced with the first harvest, targeting a total production of 180 tons across the province.

The first honey harvest of the year has been ceremonially held in Iğdır, marking the start of the beekeeping season with the blooming of apricot trees. The harvest program, organized at a farmer's hives in Güzeldere village, Tuzluca district, was attended by Iğdır Governor Mustafa Fırat Taşolar, Tuzluca District Governor Abdullatif Yılmaz, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Ahmet Tingiş, and local producers. Governor Taşolar, personally opening the hives and harvesting the season's first product, tasted the fresh honey and offered it to the producers and attendees.

Sharing details about the region's beekeeping potential and production data, Iğdır Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Ahmet Tingiş made the following assessments regarding the hive presence and yield targets in the field:

The production activities, carried out with 18,183 hives according to the announced official data, create expectations for high yields this season.

Tingiş stated that the harvest calendar, opened with apricot blossom honey, will continue with different floral sources, drawing attention to the production stages dependent on the region's vegetation. The Provincial Director Tingiş, conveying the continuation of the process, emphasized that production is ongoing. Thus, following the first harvest, the beekeeping season will continue uninterruptedly with the collection of thyme and astragalus honey from the highlands.

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