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.

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.