The article highlights the decline in buffalo breeding numbers in Turkey, with the industry currently numbering 22,000 buffalo, a significant drop from the 1980s when numbers reached approximately 1 million. The industry is primarily based in Samsun, particularly in the Bafra district. The president of the Samsun Buffalo Union, İsmail Metin, emphasizes the challenges the sector faces, such as decreased production, a shortage of animal caretakers, and the lack of interest from the youth. Metin points out the need for increased incentives for young farmers and stresses the economic importance of buffalo products. The union is working towards the future sustainability of the buffalo breeding industry.