Adana, which meets one-third of Turkey's citrus needs

Orange harvest has started in Adana, which meets 1/3 of Turkey's citrus needs. Mehmet Akın Doğan, President of Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, said that the yield decreased due to the frost in last March, and the weight of the orange in the garden varies between 10-12 liras. Orange, which is produced on an area of 158 thousand decares in Adana with an increase of 10% compared to last year, has an average yield of 1-2 tons per decare this year. The early oranges grown in Yuregir district are not only consumed domestically but also exported to Europe and Arab countries, especially Russia. Prices in the garden, on the other hand, ranged from 2 liras to 80 cents and 3 liras last year, but this year it is between 10-12 liras. Head of the Yuregir Chamber of Agriculture, Mehmet Akın Doğan, pointed out that the fruits were scarce in some regions due to the extreme frost in the Çukurova Region on March 20, and said, "Last year, the price of this early orange was between 2 liras, 80 kuruş ...