If you live in a region rich in natural resources and harness these resources effectively to gain positive power, it makes you a fortunate nation that is aware of its heritage. Considering that living in a unique geography like Adana, where different climates prevail, essentially means possessing the main elements of soil, plant, and animal diversity, this situation compels the city's residents and their neighbors to take necessary action to protect this legacy.

Adana has 4.7 million decares of agricultural land. Alongside this, modern livestock farming, coastal fishing, and aquaculture, as well as centuries-old beekeeping activities in the unique flora of the Taurus Mountains, are just a few concrete indicators of the region's rich gastronomic heritage.

Looking at historical sources, we can see that this diversity dates back to ancient times. With a history stretching nearly 10,000 years, Adana, having hosted various civilizations, has become a significant heir among Eastern, Western, and Mediterranean civilizations. Thus, with the influence of ancient Anatolian civilizations, Adana's cuisine, a unique blend of flavors, continues to be enriched by ongoing migration movements today, sharing its heritage generously and selflessly with others. This cuisine, shaped by the flavors of different civilizations, can be considered a common heritage for all of us!

Let us not forget that this geographical, historical, and cultural diversity is an invaluable natural resource. It is the essential duty of us, the heirs of the land, to carry the legacy of this resource into the future.