Citrus fruit production fields converted into dragonfruit greenhouses in Antalya, Turkey

Tropical fruit production, which started in 2015 in the Manavgat district of Antalya, Turkey, has expanded to an area of 20,000 decares, 16,000 of which is under greenhouse. In addition to bananas, the cultivation area of pitaya fruit, also known as dragonfruit, has exceeded 1,000 in the last year. Manavgat, one of Turkey's largest tourism destinations, also contributes to the country's economy with agricultural production. The growers from Manavgat have become pioneers in tropical fruit production in Turkey. Tropical fruit production, which started in 2015, has now reached 20,000 decares. Banana production, which started in a 21-decare greenhouse in 2014 for trial purposes, is carried now out in a 15,000 decare greenhouse area. In addition to bananas, pitaya fruit has started to attract attention from growers in the last year. The cultivation area of dragonfruit, which was produced on only 15 decares of land at the beginning of last year, exceeded 1,000 decares in a year. Due to ...