In Mersin, ancestral seeds are being passed on to future generations.

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality provided 150 kilograms of seed support to 15 producers to increase the production of the Leklek Bean, which is unique to Gülnar. With the support, the first harvest was made in the region after years. Mersin Metropolitan Municipality provided seed support for the 'Leklek Bean', which is grown only in the Şeyhömer District of Gülnar, as part of its efforts to protect local seeds and ensure the sustainability of production across the city. Under the 'In-Situ Conservation and Marketing of Local Seeds' project, a total of 150 kilograms of 'Leklek Bean' seeds were distributed to 15 producers. The first harvest of the Leklek Bean, whose production was increased with the support, was carried out. The project, carried out by the Agricultural Services Directorate, aims to both transfer ancestral seeds to future generations and support producers economically. The Leklek Bean, which is grown only in the Şeyhömer District of Gülnar, Turkey, is among the ...