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The world’s most expensive spice: They rushed to the field for harvest

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October 26, 2024

Those who wanted to see the saffron plant, which is identified with the Safranbolu district of Karabük, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, rushed to the fields for the harvest event.

UNESCO World The 8th Saffron Festival events held in Safranbolu, which is on the Heritage List and among the 20 best-preserved cities, were canceled due to the terrorist attack on TAI.
As part of the program, a saffron harvest event was held this year at the saffron production farm belonging to İsmail Yılmaz in the Keten Neighborhood of Yukarıçiftlik village.
Karabük Deputy Governor Erol Özkan, Mayor Elif Köse and institution managers and citizens who came to the saffron field, took baskets in their hands, harvested and took lots of photos..
In recent years, saffron fields, which have contributed to the movement of tourism in addition to being an agricultural product, have attracted local and foreign visitors who want to see the saffron harvest on site this year as well. It was the choice of thousands of people.
Mayor Elif Köse, in her statement to reporters, stated that the festival was turned into a saffron harvest event due to the terrorist attack and expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack.
Saffron’s Importance for the District Expressing that it is important, Köse said, “Unfortunately, production is not very much. When we look at history, perhaps enough saffron was produced for Turkey, but now we cannot even produce enough saffron to meet Safranbolu’s own needs.
It is very important that saffron production has increased again since 2015. I believe that production will be very high from now on. The number of farmers increases every year, and the interest in Safranbolu is also high with each harvest season. That’s why it makes us very happy,” he said.
Edanur Erkin, who came to Karabük 2 months ago, said that she had never seen saffron before and said: “When it comes to saffron flowers, I didn’t know I would come across such a sight. It is very beautiful. There is great interest. F
I learned about its fruits and that it is the most expensive spice here.” Noting that she participated in the saffron harvest for the first time in Karabük, where she has been living for 4 years, Karabük University student Buse Polat said, “Saffron is a very valuable spice. It is also used in Turkish delight and cologne. I tried to be careful not to damage the flower while picking it.” Producer İsmail Yılmaz reported that locals and foreigners showed great interest in the harvest event.
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