Carob Research Institutions and Scientific Studies
For many years, carob was seen as a "wild-picked, little-known" product; today, it has become an increasingly researched species in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food science and sustainability. Research institutes, universities and development agencies affiliated to the ministry in Turkey; In the world, universities of Mediterranean countries, international organizations and European Union-supported projects are working on carob.
Read MoreCarob in Anamur and Mersin
Mersin is one of the most dominant provinces on Turkey's carob map, along with Antalya. According to sources based on TURKSTAT data, the province ranked second in Turkey with a production of 8,776 tons in 2022. The coastline stretching from Anamur and Bozyazı in the west to Silifke and Erdemli in the east is considered among the regions with dense carob populations.
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