Turkey: Drawing attention to the export market of asparagus

İZMİR (AA) - Ali Akgün, who produces asparagus for export markets in the Ödemiş district of İzmir, is working to make this product widespread in the district. Making a statement to AA correspondent, Ali Akgün stated that he went to a hospital in Switzerland for the installation of the cooling system in 2019, and he decided to research this product, seeing that the asparagus menu is given there three times a week. Akgün stated that he started asparagus farming in his own 5 decare field in Kurucova District and sold all of the 1 ton product he obtained, and gave the following information: "The homeland of this product is the Küçükmenderes Basin. The geographical conditions in Ödemiş are very suitable for the cultivation of this product. I sell the products I grow for 2.5 euros per kilogram. There is a lot of demand in the market. I aim to further develop production. If we unite as the people of Ödemiş and plant this product, it can bring a significant return to our district. It is ...