It is announced that agriculture producers of Bozcaada would primarily invest on organic grape production. Canakkale Province Agriculture Directorship Vice President, Ilkay UCAR told that they have been orginasing several meetings in Bozcaada in order to stimulate the organic grape production of the island. Mr UCAR told that a contract with regards to organic grape production in the 3300 decars of land in Bozcaada, which belongs to 77 separare grape producers. The contract has been signed between the official representitive of Bozcaada, Bilal Ozdemir and The Eco-Cert Control and Certification Representitive, Mustafa AVCI. Mr UCAR stressed that all the conditions for organic grape production is very suitable in Bozcaada. The first year of the project would be sponsored by the Bozcadada Governorship. In the concept of the project it is aimed to give certification to the suitable lands of Bozccada for organic grape production. Furthermore it is aimed to promote Bozcaada as 'organic island' to the world market which would be a pioneer project for agricullture and eco-tourism. It is believed that the tourism potential of the island would increase dramatically.
