Nigde is one of the main apple production cities in Turkey and the harvest is underway in the city. The expected production yield in 2020 is around 450 kmt from a production area of 28,000 hectares.
As of 31st August 2020, the farm gate price is between 0.35 - 0.40 USD, and the products are mainly exported to India, Indonesia, Russia, and Malaysia. The total apple production volume in Turkey is 3,000 kmt and about 700 kmt is of export quality.