Beyşehir's 'red gold' hits fields: Harvest underway on 20,000 decares

The harvest of red lentils, known for their quality and quantity, has commenced in Beyşehir, Turkey. Farmers have started harvesting across an estimated 20,000 decares in the district. The Sadıkhacı neighborhood is a major contributor, accounting for 10,000 decares of the total cultivation. Beyşehir District Agriculture and Forestry Director Hüseyin Özver and his team are on the ground, inspecting the harvest and assessing the season's productivity with local producers. The district is actively pursuing a geographical indication for its product, "Beyşehir Kırmızı Mercimeği" (Beyşehir Red Lentil), with the registration process currently underway. Officials expressed optimism for the upcoming season, anticipating high yields in 2026, provided rainfall levels are adequate. "We wish the lentil harvest, from which we expect high yields with good rainfall in 2026, to be auspicious and bountiful for all our producers," stated the Beyşehir District Agriculture and Forestry Directorate.