Due to drought, the desired harvest could not be achieved in the Tosya rice with a geographical indication.

In Tosya district of Kastamonu, the harvest of geographical indication rice continues, but due to irrigation problems, the yield has decreased by 40 percent. The area where the geographical indication "Sarıkılçık" rice, which is grown in the district, is cultivated has decreased from 5,000 decares to 1,500 decares. Among the districts in Turkey that come to mind when "rice" is mentioned, Tosya district of Kastamonu continues to harvest rice. The harvest of the geographical indication certified "Sarıkılçık" rice, which is the economic locomotive of the district, is also ongoing. In the district where the first rice factory of Turkey was established, in addition to the geographical indication certified sarıkılçık rice, "Osmancık", "Efe", and "Yatkın" types of rice are also grown. The rice harvested by farmers using harvesters is dried in the sun. The rice sold to factories is then processed and sent to all corners of Turkey. While rice is grown in approximately 10,000 decares in the ...