Medicinary and Aromatic Plants

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has leased a total of 48.8 million square metres of Treasury land across 64 provinces over the past seven years to boost agricultural activities and support domestic production of medicinal and aromatic plants. The ministry continues to lease Treasury properties at one-thousandth of …

Saffron, a plant whose cultivation area has rapidly expanded in Tekirdağ in recent years, is attracting attention both for its economic value and its medicinal benefits. Mehmet Aksoy, the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, visited a two-year-old saffron field spanning 20 decares belonging to a young producer in the …

Produced in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Edirne during the Ottoman period and likened to a “spy story” after its formula was taken to France, the legendary color Rouge d’Adrinople has re-entered the region’s economic and cultural heritage thanks to ongoing efforts. Developed by Edirne dye masters in the 15th century …

In the Edremit district of Balıkesir province, waste generated after rose oil production is being recycled and reintroduced to the economy. Roses are grown extensively in Türkiye, Bulgaria, and Iran. While Türkiye alone produces more than the other two countries combined, it has been stated that the waste generated after …

Istanbul’s blueberry yield, which is exported to more than 20 countries, is above average this year… Istanbul Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Suat Parıldar stated that Türkiye harvests more than 6,000 tonnes of blueberries annually, adding, “All of the blueberries produced in the country are exported to more than …

Based on data from the Noah’s Ark National Biological Diversity Database, managed by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Türkiye is home to 3 phytogeographical regions: Euro-Siberian, Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian. Acting as a natural bridge between Asia and Europe, Türkiye …

‘Tarhun herb,’ a type of medicinal and aromatic plant frequently used to add flavour to dishes in Bayburt, is moving towards commercialisation following the geographical indication. June, 2025, Bayburt… To encourage the production of tarhun herb, which was first identified in Bayburt in the early 1900s, the Provincial Directorate of …

A “Fragrance Tunnel” featuring fragrant and colorful flowers and plants has been established in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Edirne. This project, aimed at creating a new attraction in the city, began three years ago at the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Dye Plants Garden within the Thrace Agricultural Research Institute …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that truffles contributed 650 million lira to the country’s economy in 2024. Ankara… The ministry shared data on truffles for 2024 on its social media account. The post pointed out that truffles are the hidden treasure of the green homeland, stating, ‘Truffles, our …

Aromatic Plants and Spice Producers Association (ABÜDER) President Aydın Acun announced that imported spice products cannot be produced in Türkiye due to climatic conditions and that almost all of the spices that the climatic conditions allow are already produced. “For example, cumin. Turkish cumin is categorised as a quality product …