Exporting 300 thousand strawberry seedlings from Kayseri to Ethiopia

Thousands of strawberry seedlings produced every year in Develi district are sent to various countries of the world. Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Mustafa Şahin, made examinations at the facilities where strawberry seedlings are produced. Stating that Develi is an important district in terms of strawberry seedling production, Şahin said, "Turkey, which ranks 5th in strawberry production in the world, ranks 12th in exports. Strawberry seedlings are delivered to Ethiopia, which is 5 thousand kilometers away from Turkey, from our city. We are sending. The roots of the seedlings develop well and make abundant hairy roots," he said. Noting that they want to increase the number of strawberry seedlings, Şahin said, "25 million strawberry seedlings were grown in 2021 and approximately 35 million seedlings are expected in 2022. The seedlings produced are in high demand in ...