Iskele is a brand of Arnas Agro. Arnas Agro is an agriculture and food company operating in the olive oil, soap, and coffee sectors with strong and high-quality brands in many countries. The company's founders have a 350-year history.
The family has been producing agricultural products such as grapes and almonds in the region for centuries. Arnas Agro offers you a wide range of products from 100% natural, additive-free olive oil obtained from high-quality olives through the cold press method to Turkish coffee which is expertly roasted.
The family originated from the old ruler of the “Botan” region, which was consisting of the current Southeastern Turkish cities of Shirnak, Siirt, Batman, and Eastern Mardin. Koçek Bey, son of the ruler of Botan, settled in the Mardin Midyat region, where the family lived in the 17th century. The family experienced its most prosperous period under the rule of Kocek's grandsons, Temir Bey (the ancestor of the popular modern Turkish surname Teymur) and then Osman Bey.
Agricultural work is first and foremost a work of experience and there is love and devotion at the heart of this work. With all this awareness, Arnas Agro blends ancestral habits with technology and delivers them to you.
Osman Bey's influence on the region was not limited to these. In his time, grape farming in Mesopotamia has enjoyed its golden age. Osman Bey mobilized the villagers and the people under his command to renew all vineyards.
Today, thanks to Osman Bey's efforts, 25 different grape types are being grown in the region’s vineyards specific to Mardin/Midyat territory including Mezrone, Kerkush, Zeyti, Zeynebi, Deywani, Direjik, Bilbizeki, Hassani, Misabeki, Bakari, Karfok, Teyfi, Kunduri, Koxer, and Dafirkelbe.
In addition; molasses, vinegar, dried fruit roll-ups, table grapes, and dried grapes are produced in the region. The family also works in almond agriculture and has played important role in sustaining almond agriculture in the region for a long time.
The Arnas family, which has grown for more than 350 years with the power it receives from the soil, carries the experience of the past to the present. Being aware of the importance of the soil for humans and humanity, we continue to produce without compromising the principles of our ancestors. The exciting and joyful adventure of Arnas Agricultural Products continues with the diligence, belief, and honesty we inherited from Osman Bey.
