07.11.2026 15:11
Gülbahar Bağdur, a mother of four living in the Cizre district of Şırnak, left her job as a women's clothing teacher 7 years ago and started livestock farming with 10 animals in her home's garden. Bağdur, whose herd she grew with state support reached 250 together with 50 animals in the pasture, produces milk, cheese, butter and yogurt after her shift starting at 5 a.m.
Gülbahar Bağdur, who lives in the Cizre district of Şırnak, grew the farm she started with 10 animals to 250 animals in 7 years. Bağdur, a mother of four who expanded her business with state support, said, "I care for my 250 sheep as if they were my children."
Gülbahar Bağdur, a former teacher and mother of four living in the Dirsekli Neighborhood of Cizre, crowns the labor she begins early every morning with the 250 sheep she cares for like her own children, with milk and cheese she produces with her own hands.
SHE LEFT TEACHING AND STARTED LIVESTOCK FARMING
Bağdur, who left women's clothing teaching seven years ago, stepped into livestock farming with the dream of establishing her own business. She started with 10 animals in the garden of her home and today has grown it into a herd of 250 head. Increasing the number of animals over time to 30, 40, 50, and 100, Bağdur reached 200 with state support. Together with the 50 animals she sent to the highland pasture, she cares for a total of 250 animals.
SHE STARTS THE DAY AT 5 A.M. IN THE BARN
Stating that they bought 100 sheep with state support and that the herd reached 250, woman entrepreneur Bağdur said, "I have been doing this work for 7 years. I was previously a women's clothing teacher. Then I wanted to establish my own farm, my own business, and I started this work with 10 animals. Over time my number of animals rose to 30, 40, 50, and 100, and with the state's support it reached 200. I also have 50 more animals I sent to the highland pasture; together with them, I care for a total of 250 animals. I have 4 children. Along with my children, I have 250 sheep, and I care for them like the apple of my eye. I get up at 5 a.m., feed my animals, fill their water, and clean their barns. Around 6:00-7:00 a.m. I return home and prepare my children's meals. At 3-4 p.m. I come again and refresh their water; they get thirsty after eating."
HER GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH A LARGE FARM
Bağdur, who stated that with her husband's support they turned the garden of her home into a farm, said her biggest dream is to establish a large farm. Bağdur used the following statements:
"We produce milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, ayran, everything with our own hands, and we are very happy. This is a wonderful thing; every woman can do it. Women can achieve anything. My husband's support is huge; if it weren't for him, I couldn't have established this farm. With his support, I started this work in the garden of my home. I work together with my children, and this is very good. I want to turn my goal into reality and be a light for all women," she said.