Farming for the New Generation
In this week’s young entrepreneurs interview, we are together with Mete Apaydın, the founder of Portakalbahcem.com, a new generation farmer who combines farming with e-commerce and has been awarded many awards. Therefore, the demand for citrus increased during this period. We, who saw, touched and smelt many products, were on the computer for shopping during this epidemic. So, do you wonder where and how the vegetables you buy online and the fruits grow? This article may satisfy your curiosity. Are you a farmer?
Yes I am a farmer. I studied my primary, secondary and high school education in Şişli Terakki High School. I graduated from Işık University Industrial Engineering. I am an industrial engineer farmer. Although I was educated in Istanbul, I spent all my holidays and summers in Finike. After completing my education in Istanbul, my biggest dream was to return to Finike.
How did you establish your brand?
Our gardens are inherited from my grandfather to me. My family has been operating as a farmer in the agricultural sector for nearly 100 years. As someone who grew up with soil, I started to take care of our gardens. In my career goal, I always had to head our gardens in my mind. My job is farming and I am currently doing what I know best. I established our website by combining our farming with e-commerce.
