Turkey: A yield of 5 thousand tons is expected from black cumin planted as an alternative product

A yield of 5 thousand tons is expected from black seed, which is planted as an alternative product by farmers in Kilis and whose cultivation area has increased 10 times in the last 5 years. In Kilis, which stands out with the cultivation areas of products such as olive, grape, wheat, barley, corn and pepper in agricultural activities, farmers have started to turn to alternative products in recent years. Due to the low input costs and high income, the farmers, who make high profits from black seed, whose production area is expanding in the city, sell their products to spice manufacturers and the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Kilis Chamber of Agriculture President İbrahim Kara told Anadolu Agency (AA) that fertilizers are used less in black seed and this reduces costs. Kara said, "The cultivation area of black cumin has continued to increase in Kilis for 5 years. This year we have exceeded 50 thousand acres. 50 thousand acres of coriander and 5 thousand acres of cumin are ...