Avocado production in Turkey reached 80 million

Published 2023년 4월 5일

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Alanya, Turkey has seen a significant increase in avocado production, reaching 80 million units between August 2022 and March 2023. The production is projected to rise to 100 million units in the next season. The city, serving as Turkey's tropical fruit production hub, experienced its highest export season in the 2022-2023 period. The Avocado Producers Association, led by Hilmi Sevilgen, oversees exports to 15 countries, with Russia being the primary market. This season, 19 trucks of avocados were exported. The expansion of avocado cultivation has led to an increase in production, with expectations to surpass 100 million avocados in the next season.

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Avocado production in Alanya, which has become Turkey's tropical fruit production base, reached 80 million units in the season covering August 2022-March 2023, and it is expected to increase to 100 million units for the next season. Alanya Avocado Producers Association President Hilmi Sevilgen said, "Avocado exports, which we started in 2018, stopped in the 2021-2022 season. In 2022-2023, we experienced the highest export season." Stating that they export to 15 countries, and that they make the highest sales to Russia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Kosovo, Romania, Azerbaijan and Georgia, Sevilgen stated that they sent a total of 19 trucks of products abroad this year. Stating that the avocado orchards are increasing every year, Sevilgen said, "We used to be happy when 20-30 ...

Source: Haber7