In 2012, activities were started with a total of 2000 colonies in 4 separate enterprises (Altinova, Gozlu, Polatli, and Malya Tim.) where migratory beekeeping is carried out, the central enterprise being the Dalaman Agricultural Enterprise Directorate.
Currently, our beekeeping activities continue in our Çukurova, Dalaman and Gökhöyük Agricultural Enterprises. As of 01.01.2020, there are 5,500 beehives belonging to TİGEM, including 2,150 in Dalaman TİM, 2,200 in Çukurova TİM and 1,150 in Gökhöyük TİM.
Flower honey and pine honey are produced in our enterprises.
The real value of honeybees comes from their function in pollinating plants.
Bees constitute 90% of pollinator insects. It is known that approximately 1/3 of the food consumed in developed countries is obtained from products resulting from direct or indirect bee pollination.
It is known that the increase in product resulting from pollination by honey bees on plants is 10-12 times the value of honey and beeswax.