Atacum Agricultural Festival has begun: "There is No Consumption Without Production"

Held in Çakırlar Grove, the festival offers a wide platform covering all stages of agriculture from seed to table. The festival, which opened its doors to visitors, includes stands from numerous public and private institutions related to agriculture. "Atakum is not just a tourism city" In his opening speech, Atakum Mayor Serhat Türkel emphasized that it is not correct to mention their district only in terms of tourism and that they are also an important agricultural city. "We attach great importance to rural development. We aim to contribute to both production and the farmer's economy by expanding production areas in Atakum. For example, at our Ata Seed Center, ancestral heirloom, healthy, and natural ancestral seeds are produced. By increasing the production of summer and winter vegetable seeds day by day, we provide support to our neighbors who make a living from agriculture. To multiply this support, we will establish new greenhouses within a month, the foundation of which we ...