The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey, led by Mayor Ekrem Yüce, is planning to cultivate industrial cannabis on 350 decares of idle land in the Arifiye district and establish a factory for processing and delivering the produce. This initiative aims to boost employment and economic activity in the region. In addition, the municipality is setting up a 'Greenhouse Excellence Center' in the Akyazı district, which will serve students, producers, farmers, investors, and exporters, providing training in entrepreneurship and advanced agricultural practices. The center will also establish a greenhouse with geothermal heating and soilless production, making it a pioneering project in Turkey.