Jams started to be made from the wonderfully fragrant apricots of Iğdır, Turkey

Jams started to be made from Iğdır's wonderfully fragrant apricots IĞDIR - With the start of the apricot harvest in Iğdır, which is called yellow gold and whose geographical indication has been obtained, the production of apricot jams has also started. In Iğdır, the "Cukurova of the East", apricots, known as yellow gold, which contribute greatly to the economy of the city, are used in different fields. In addition to the shalak apricots, which are usually for the table, teberze apricots are also used in jam making. Tabernacle apricots collected in Iğdır with the apricot harvest are boiled in cauldrons and turned into jam by the women of Iğdır. Packaged products are also sent abroad to expatriates from Iğdır, especially in Turkey, via social media, website and marketing method. Women make a great contribution to both the urban economy and the economy of their homes. Sevda Çakmak, President of Iğdır Entrepreneurial Women's Cooperative, stated that they produce local products and ...