Turkey: Cultivated walnut on an area of approximately 120 thousand decares in Niksar district of Tokat

Walnuts, which are grown on an area of approximately 120 thousand decares in the Niksar district of Tokat, provide an important input to the economy of the district. In Niksar district, walnut with geographical indication has become a brand and is at the forefront of the income sources of the people of the region. An average of 2 thousand tons of walnuts are harvested annually in the district, which is full of walnut orchards. Shelled walnuts, which are sold at prices ranging from 50-80 liras per kilogram, are popular in big cities. The walnut harvest, which provides approximately 700 million lira of input to the district, continues. The tree is shaken with the help of an apparatus attached to the back of the tractor. After the spilled walnuts are collected, they are emptied into the walnut peeling machine and separated from their green shell. The walnuts, which are dried by laying on the sun-exposed places, are ready to take their place on the counters. Walnut harvest started ...