Turkey: Fruit saplings from Çukurova to 14 countries

Approximately 1 million fruit saplings grown in Çukurova meet the soil in 14 countries. In Çukurova, one of the important agricultural centers of Turkey, seedlings of products such as citrus, cherry, peach, persimmon, banana and walnut are grown and sent abroad. According to Adana Agriculture and Forestry Directorate data, exports, which were 500 thousand in 2018, amounted to 150 thousand in 2019 with the partial negative effect of the epidemic. Producers from Adana, which offered 900 thousand saplings to the world market last year, are working with the target of exceeding 1 million this year. DOMESTIC MARKET IS ALSO MOVING Agriculture and Forestry Director Muhammet Ali Tekin pointed out to Anadolu Agency (AA) that certified nursery cultivation is of great importance for high quality, disease-resistant and productive products. Pointing out that Adana has increased its claim in the world market in addition to the country's needs in certified sapling, Tekin stated that Azerbaijan, ...