Orhangazi Cooperative

History

Orhangazi, where the L.L. 189 Orhangazi Olive Agriculture Sales Cooperative is located, is a lovely district with a population of 55 thousand, located on the Bursa-Yalova highway in the South of Marmara Sea and on the West coast of İznik Lake. It became a district in 1893. As of this date, the district showed a rapid development, taking the name “Orhangazi” in 1913. Major means of existence of the population are agriculture, livestock, olive, worldwide popular Gedelek pickle, agriculture, and forestry. Orhangazi covers 25 villages; Yeniköy, Cihanköy, Çeltekçi, Gemiç, Akharım, Narlıca, Heceler, Bayırköy, Mahmudiye, Selimiye, Örnekköy, Dutluca, Fındıklı, Hamzalı, Paşapınar, Üreğil, Karsak, Keramet, Sölöz, Çakırlı, Yeni Gürle, Gedelek, Gürle, and Yeni Sölöz. Most of these villages are located by the coastal side and deal with olive cultivation. The city also includes many important industrial establishments, such as Asilçelik, Ce-Sa, Döktaş, Elsan, Eltem, Kav, Ormo, Oran Tekstil, Yenisan and Angora Textile. Mosaic is another major source of earning a livelihood for the population of the district.

In 1955, 33 olive producers established Orhangazi Olive Agriculture Sale Cooperative numbered 189. In 2001, an alteration was made in the articles of association, re-determining the territory of activity of the association, the phrase” limited liability” was added to the title of the cooperative and the was name altered as L.L. 189 Orhangazi Olive Agriculture Sale Cooperative. The district has 30 partner territories; 23 being inside the district borders, and 7 being villages of Yalova province, namely Çınarcık, Esenköy, Teşvikiye, Şenköy, Kocadere, Koruköy, and Altınova villages. The number of partners in these partner territories is 2,469. In the territories of our district and Yalova, there are 1,800,000 olive trees, with a production volume of 30,000 tons per year.

Our cooperative continues to provide the best quality service with 11 permanent employees in the offices and depots, 10 depots each with 1,581 tons capacity, and 1,421 ripening pools in these depots and a meeting hall for people of our district can benefit from.

Under the 27^th Orhangazi Olive Festival, the following activities will be organized in our district: Olive Beauty Contest, Olive Grain Beauty Contest, Festival Caravan Contest, Olive Oil Meals and Desserts Contest, Concerts, and Panels.

In 1955, 33 olive producers establish 189 Orhangazi Olive Agriculture Sale Cooperative. In 2001, an alteration is made in the charter of the Cooperative, re-determining the territory of activity of the association, phrase” limited responsible” is added to the title of the cooperative and its name altered as R.L189 Orhangazi Olive Agriculture Sale Cooperative. The district has 30 partner territories; 23 being inside the district boundaries, and 7 being villages of Yalova province, Çınarcık, Esenköy, Teşvikiye, Şenköy, Kocadere, Koruköy and Altınova villages. The number of partner in these partner territories is 2.469. In the territories of our district and Yalova, there are 1.800.000 olive trees, with a production volume of 30.000 tons per year  

Our cooperative, with 11 employees in the offices and depots, with 10 depots each with 1581 tons capacity, and 1421 brine pools in these depots, and a meeting hall, furnishes the best quality service to its people.

Under the 27th Orhangazi Olive festival, following activities will be organized in our district. Olive Beauty Contest, Olive Grain Beauty Contest, Festival Caravan Contest, Olive oil Meals and Desserts Contest, Concerts and Panels.