
Islimye Çuka Factory is a state-operated woolen textile manufacturing facility established in 1835 in Sliven (now within the borders of Bulgaria) by the Ottoman State. It was the first modern factory built by the Ottoman State in Rumelia. The factory’s primary objective was to meet the Ottoman army’s demand for çuka fabric—particularly used in winter uniforms—through local production and reduce dependence on imports. Çuka Factory Today (Oink) " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">
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Mehmet Salih Çoban

IslimyeÇuka The Sliven Çuka Factory was a state-run woolen textile manufacturing facility established in 1835 in Sliven (within today’s borders of Bulgaria) by the Ottoman State. It was the first modern factory established by the Ottoman State in Rumelia. The factory’s primary objective was to meet the Ottoman army’s demand for çuka fabric—particularly used in winter uniforms—through domestic production and reduce dependence on imports. Çuka Factory Today (Oink) " image-alternate="" image-elemen
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Mehmet Salih Çoban

Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) is a high-nutritional-value agricultural product of economic significance belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Native to Central Asia, this crop is currently cultivated primarily in Türkiye, Iran, and the United States. Botanical Characteristics The pistachio tree is a long-lived, drought-resistant plant that can grow up to 10 meters in height. Its leaves are compound, alternately arranged, and glabrous. The plant has a dioecious structure, with male and female flo
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Tırpan; a farming and landscaping tool originally operated by hand for cutting grass, cereals, and similar crops, later developed into motorized and battery-powered variants. Historical Background The Role of the Tırpan in the Ottoman Period In the Ottoman Empire, the tırpan was one of the fundamental tools of agricultural production and played a significant role in the farming practices of both smallholders and large estates (çift-hâne). It served as the primary labor instrument in cereal harve
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Yusuf İslam Tuğla