Following the rains in Aydın, the olive harvest has begun.

In Aydın, one of Turkey's most important centers for olive and olive oil production, the 2025-2026 harvest season has begun. Noting that the rainfall following a long period of drought brought hope to producers, Hakan Başlık, Founder of Karya Farma, said, "As an institution, we view olive and olive oil as a source of healing, not just food. Following the rainfall, we have started the harvest. The yield and harvest are very good." In Aydın, where table olives and special consumption green olive oil are produced, the olives collected after the rainfall are sorted by size at purchasing centers before being put up for sale. Those who want to make special green olive oil have their olives pressed immediately after the harvest to obtain the oil. Hakan Başlık noted that the rainfall that began last week after a dry summer in Aydın has brought the olives to a harvestable level. "According to data, olive production is carried out in Aydın on an area of 154 thousand hectares. ...