The article highlights the significant role of Düzce, a Turkish province, in the country's hazelnut production and export industry. In the first quarter of 2023, Düzce exported 1,175 tons of hazelnut kernels to the European Union. The majority of these exports were processed hazelnuts from the previous year's crop, which was also heavily traded domestically and internationally. The Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry reported that in the previous year, Turkey recorded 16,338 tons of hazelnut exports. The article also mentions that preparations for the next hazelnut season are underway.