Land of century-old olive trees: Derik

The Derik district of Mardin is a deep-rooted agricultural center established in the shade of olive trees, known for centuries for olive cultivation.

In these lands where century-old olive trees are still productive, many different types of olives are produced, especially Halhali olives.

Olive species cultivated in Derik

The following olive species are carefully cultivated in an area of 10 thousand acres in Derik:

These olive species have a high aroma and rich nutritional value thanks to the climate, soil and traditional production methods of the region.

Derik olives are produced with organic and traditional methods and no chemical additives are used.

This naturalness and quality have also been appreciated internationally.

2019 – London International Olive Oil Competition: Derik olive oil won a gold medal.
2020 – London International Quality Competition: Halhali olives won the bronze medal.
2020 – Japan Prize International Competition: Derik olive oil was awarded the silver medal.

These achievements have made Derik a globally recognized center for olive cultivation.

High quality natural oil ratio
Intense aroma and unique taste
Produced without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Long-lived trees, deep-rooted production tradition
Protection and development of local olive species
Where flavor and quality meet the soil
Derik is a geography where not only olive trees but also labor, tradition and sustainable agriculture live.

The olives grown here and the olive oils obtained manage to enter not only the tables but also international quality lists.