
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
As Boğatepe Environment and Life Association, we have been developing projects that combine nature, culture, and community-driven development since the beginning. By blending local wisdom with scientific methods, we work in areas ranging from biodiversity and solidarity tourism to women's empowerment and climate-friendly production. Through national and international partnerships, these projects aim to provide sustainable solutions for rural areas, inspired by the Boğatepe model.
As Boğatepe Environment and Life Association, we have been developing projects that combine nature, culture, and community-driven development since the beginning. By blending local wisdom with scientific methods, we work in areas ranging from biodiversity and solidarity tourism to women's empowerment and climate-friendly production. Through national and international partnerships, these projects aim to provide sustainable solutions for rural areas, inspired by the Boğatepe model.
Projects
Collaborations
Pastoralism and sustainability: Participatory planning for the governance of extensive grazing in Turkey
Pastoralism and sustainability: Participatory planning for the governance of extensive grazing in Turkey
Boğatepe Charter of Futures
Boğatepe Charter of Futures
Kars Cheese Route
Kars Cheese Route
Inventory Study of Eastern Anatolia's Local Cheeses and Producers
Inventory Study of Eastern Anatolia's Local Cheeses and Producers
Capacity Building for Women in Tourism Services in Boğatepe and Susuz
Capacity Building for Women in Tourism Services in Boğatepe and Susuz
Sensory Analysis and Panelist Training for Geographically Indicated Kars Kaşarı
Sensory Analysis and Panelist Training for Geographically Indicated Kars Kaşarı
International Symposium: The Geographical Indication of Kars Kaşarı
International Symposium: The Geographical Indication of Kars Kaşarı
Protection and Marketing of Farmhouse Cheeses: EU Ministry Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Project
Protection and Marketing of Farmhouse Cheeses: EU Ministry Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Project
Research on the History of Cheesemaking in Kars
Research on the History of Cheesemaking in Kars
Medicinal Plants of the Kars-Susuz Region Project
Medicinal Plants of the Kars-Susuz Region Project
Geographical Indication of Traditional Kars Cheese
Geographical Indication of Traditional Kars Cheese
Establishment of Ekomüze Zavot
Establishment of Ekomüze Zavot
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE II
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE II
Life with Plants and Sustainability Project in Boğatepe Village
Life with Plants and Sustainability Project in Boğatepe Village
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE I
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE I
Inventory Study of Eastern Anatolia's Local Cheeses and Producers
Inventory Study of Eastern Anatolia's Local Cheeses and Producers



Project Date: 2019
Funder/Supporter: Serhat Development Agency (SERKA)
Sector: Research, Data Collection, Inventory Study, Food Mapping, Rural Development
The project aimed to create a comprehensive database of milk and dairy producers across 14 provinces in Eastern Anatolia, assessing the current situation, capacity, and production challenges. To this end, face-to-face surveys were conducted with 140 milk and dairy producers at their production sites. The study resulted in the creation of a cheese map of Eastern Anatolia and a detailed database of producers.




