Carob harvest started a month ago in Mersin of Turkey due to thieves

In the Silifke district of Mersin, the carob harvest, known in the region as carob, started one month in advance. With prices ranging from 30 to 40 liras, the harvest of carob, which became the target of thieves, was brought forward. The molasses and flour of carob are made into the economy. Carob, which is produced on a land of 1,300 decares in the rural areas of the district, is collected from the trees by the producers and filled into sacks, is put up for sale after being stored in warehouses for a while. While 2 thousand tons of carob was produced in the district last year, the yield is expected to be 3 thousand tons this year. Carob comes to the forefront as one of the livelihoods of the villagers, as well as animal husbandry, especially in the rural neighborhoods of the district. While carob should start in mid-August under normal conditions, the harvest of carob, which has become the target of thieves due to high prices, continues until November. Producer Ali Osman Oğuz ...