The Aydın Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey is continuing its production of high-value agricultural products, with asparagus being the latest addition. The asparagus, produced by AYSERA, a municipality subsidiary, has begun its harvest and is being sold in local markets. The municipality is working towards providing more ways for farmers to earn more by producing value-added products. Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu highlighted that asparagus is not only beneficial for the domestic market but also an export product that brings in foreign exchange.