Turkiye: Apple exports from Niğde to 15 countries

Apples harvested in Niğde, one of Turkey's important apple production centers, are sent to 15 countries including Russia, Iraq, Syria and India. Niğde Apple Producers Association President Atilla Kaplan told reporters at the association building that the apple harvest in Niğde, which started in August, will continue until the end of October. Kaplan, who stated that apples such as gala, golden and scarlet are produced the most in Niğde, explained that Turkey is third in the world in apple production with 4 million 817 thousand 500 tons, and Niğde is first in Turkey in terms of apple saplings and second in production after Isparta. Kaplan pointed out that Turkey's apple exports were not high and said, "While the apple harvest was between 500 thousand and 600 thousand tons last year, a 40 percent decrease is expected in the red apple harvest this year. The decrease in this harvest is due to the lack of rainfall in the fall and the high heat in the summer. Our state supports garden ...