500 thousand tons of tangerine yield are expected in Adana, Turkey

In Adana, which accounts for a large portion of the tangerines produced in Turkey, the harvest of early Primasol, Eary-N, Okitsu Wase and Miho Wase varieties has begun. The tangerines produced on an area of approximately 379 thousand acres in the city are collected by workers entering the gardens by hand and loaded onto trucks and trailers. Early tangerines sent to the domestic and foreign markets find buyers in the garden for 15-18 liras. HOT WEATHER AFFECTED YIELD On the other hand, like many products in Adana, where hot weather has had an effect, tangerines were also affected this year. Last year, over 1 million tons of yield was obtained from tangerines, and this year a yield of 500 thousand tons is expected. “THE FARMER IS NOT SMILEING” Speaking to Ihlas News Agency during the harvest, Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan said, “There is a loss of yield in all citrus fruits in Adana due to climate conditions. Last year, there was a citrus harvest of 3 ...