%0 Journal Article %T Marketing Opportunities of Beekeeping Farms: A Case of Azdavay District of Kastamonu Province %A Volkan BURUCU %J - %D 2018 %X Turkey is a bridge connecting the Asian and European continents. This natural wealth owned because of its geographical location brings an advantageous position for beekeeping Turkey. This study aims to investigate the marketing structure of beekeeping enterprises in Azdavay district of Kastamonu province which has an important potential in natural flora and rich nectar resources and beekeeping activity. It is important that the beekeepers gain strength in the market and a standardization in honey production and quality can be established for the development of beekeeping in the province. It depends on the marketing power of the producers that the forested structure, clean floristry and endemic plant variety specific honey can be delivered to the more distant points.The cooperation will benefit local beekeepers in terms of strength in the market. The experience of beekeeper is 19 years in Azdavay district of Kastamonu province in this research. It was determined that about 39% of the beekepers had difficulties in finding the market and the buyer, it was determined that 82.72% of the beekeepers sold their products. The main problems of the beekeepers are the difficulties that arise in the method of implementation and the inability of the beekeepers to organize %K Ar£¿c£¿l£¿k %K Pazarlama %K Azdavay £¿l£¿esi %K Tš¹rkiye %U http://dergipark.org.tr/tead/issue/38054/439277