Antalya is the shining star in olive cultivation of Turkey

Published 2021년 9월 20일

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The Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) held a meeting to analyze the olive and olive oil sector ahead of the olive harvest. The meeting was attended by key figures in the agricultural sector and was highlighted by the discussion on the current state of the olive industry in Turkey, with a focus on Antalya. The country's leading position in olive tree planting and the increase in olive oil production were noted. The need for greater support for the industry, particularly for olive oil production, was emphasized due to the low production aid from the EU. The impact of the Manavgat fire on olive production and the requests for increased production and awareness of local olive varieties were also addressed.

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Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) held an Olive and Olive Oil Sectoral Analysis Meeting before the olive harvest. The meeting, moderated by ATB R&D Officer Çetin Salman, was attended by the President of the National Olive and Olive Oil Council, Dr. Mustafa Tan, Muratpaşa Chamber of Agriculture President Nazif Alp, Manavgat Chamber of Agriculture President Rasim Metin, ATB Professional Committee Members, Agriculture and Forestry Directorate, Environment and Urbanization Directorate, ASAT, BATEM, BAKA, ANTBİRLİK, ATAK, ATSO, BAGEV, representatives from district agriculture chambers and olive and olive oil producers. "We are the country that planted the most olive trees" President of the National Olive and Olive Oil Council, Dr. Mustafa Tan said that Turkey, which has increased the number of olive trees by 50 percent in the last 15 years, is the country that has planted the most olive trees in the world. Tan noted that Turkey's olive tree wealth is around 188 million, and olive ...

Source: Sondakika