2nd Alanya Carob Harvest Festival Held

Carob, one of the symbolic agricultural products of Alanya, 2nd Alanya Carob Harvest Festivalmet with producers and citizens in Turkey. The festival, organized in cooperation with Alanya Municipality, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO), Alanya Carob Producers Association and Alanya Chamber of Agriculture, on September 25, 2026, attracted great attention.

The festival started with the carob harvest attended by the protocol members. In the molasses workshop established afterwards, the transformation of carob into molasses in large cauldrons with traditional methods was shown step by step.

Duran Yılmaz: "Let Alanya carob open up to the world"

Speaking at the festival Alanya Carob Producers Association (Alkub)Founder and president of Duran Yilmazreminded that carob is a valuable product for human, animal and plant health that has been grown in the region for centuries. Yılmaz stated that efforts are underway to increase the brand value of the product and announced that Alanya carob has received a geographical indication and an application has been made for the European Union geographical indication.

Stating that Alanya carob is accepted as the product representing Antalya in the BAKA project, Yılmaz said that their goal is to expand the production areas and ensure that the producer receives the reward of their labor.

"Let Alanya produce, let our producers win, let Alanya carob open up to the world." — Duran Yılmaz

According to the information shared by the association, approximately 9-10 thousand tons of carob is produced annually in the region; this constitutes a significant part of Turkey's production.

Institutions stand by the producer

Alanya Chamber of Agriculture President Tahir Göktepe, ALTSO Assembly President Mehmet Kural, İhsan İnal from the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and Deputy Mayor Murat Levent Koçak on behalf of Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik also made speeches at the festival. In the speeches, it was emphasized that the strengthening of domestic production, the importance of carob, which is drought-resistant and requires less water, and that more than 500 producers in Alanya grow carob on an area of approximately 3 thousand decares.

Stands and the "Heaviest Carob" competition

Food, beverages and local products made from carob were presented to the visitors at the stands of producers and businesses. In the "Heaviest Carob" competition attended by the producers, Hüseyin Yurttaş came first with 59 grams of carob, Emrah Ünal second with 54 grams, and Hayri Yıldırım third with 52 grams. While the winners were given their awards, plaques were presented to the businesses and producers who supported the festival.

The festival, which continued with performances, ended with the concert of the artist Cüneyt Güzel.

Source: Alanya Carob Producers Association (Alkub) · Photos: Alanya Municipality