Lavender oil costs 450 pounds per kilogram in the village of Kuyucak, Turkey

Lavender oil production has started in the village of Kuyucak, which is about 50 kilometers away from the city center and has recently come to the fore with its lavender gardens and products. Approximately 90 percent of the lavender production in Turkey is provided in the village where 280 people live. Known as the 'lavender-scented village', Kuyucak produces a feverish lavender oil. Oils obtained from lavender, which are used in different sectors, especially in cosmetics, are exported to many countries. It is expected that the kilo of lavender oil will be sold for 400-450 liras this year. Soner Altın, who stated that he has been producing lavender oil for 6 years, said, "We send them in 30 kilogram bottles to the suppliers in bulk, they usually export them abroad. It is a great source of income in our village, 5-6 people like me produce in the village. Lavenders collected from 5 thousand decares of land. "We produce 1 kilogram of oil from 50 kilograms of lavender. Right now, we ...