Antalya Metropolitan Municipality supports Serik producers
The Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, in line with the sustainability principles of agriculture, livestock, and production, granted 140 beehives, 4 dough kneading machines, and 2 tomato paste machines to farmers in Serik.
The Agricultural Services Department of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, under the principle of local development by President Muhittin Böcek, continues to support producers in rural areas in various fields. In this context, the metropolitan teams delivered 140 beehives to beekeepers in Serik, where honey production is intensive. They also provided support by offering 4 dough kneading machines and 2 tomato paste machines to save time for women and make their lives easier.
"Tomato paste that used to take 3 days will now be done in 2 hours"
Sadık Kalay, the headman of Hasdümen Neighborhood, who came to receive the tomato paste machine donated by the Metropolitan Municipality, expressed his gratitude, saying, "I thank our president and his team very much. They are always by our side. The assistance provided eases our economic burden. The tomato paste machine will be a great convenience for our women. It used to be difficult with manual labor before. Now, thanks to the machine, what used to take 3 days to make will be done in 2 hours."
Arif Yıldız, a beekeeper in Serik, said, "Such support makes us, producers, very happy and emotional. Thanks to our president, may he be well and live long. We are always supporters of him.