FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

From desks to hives

Turkish scholar and mother discovers new life among bees

19/01/2026
Nurcan Tekneci had a successful corporate career and used to live a hectic city life. After the pandemic, she decided to move to the countryside and take up beekeeping, a big decision that not everyone approved of. She also joined FAO training courses, which gave her tools that she immediately put into practice.