The article reports on the start of the cumin harvest in Kilis, Turkey, where the crop is grown on idle lands near the Syrian border. The high yield this year is pleasing farmers and the price per kilo is set at 200 TL. The region's agricultural potential is being tapped into, with medicinal and aromatic plants covering 50 thousand decares, up from five years ago. This shift is due to increased input costs, with cumin being one of the crops contributing to a new source of income for farmers and a quality product for consumers. The harvest is expected to continue until the end of June.