Greenery prices in the field fell to the bottom in Turkey

Published 2022년 7월 18일

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Approximately 400 decares of land in Pınarlı village of Tokat is producing an abundance of greens, primarily lettuce, which are sent to the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions and the Black Sea region. The increased production has led to a decrease in prices, with lettuce now selling for 1.5-2 liras, and other herbs like parsley, arugula, dill, cress, and mint selling for 1 lira or less. The situation is further complicated by issues in the shipping chain, with around 70-80 thousand lettuce currently unsold and sales dropping significantly. Mehmet Seyrekoğlu, the producer, is struggling to market the products and is contemplating what steps to take as the prices have dropped to the point where they are barely covering the workers' expenses.

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The greens produced on approximately 400 decares of land in Pınarlı village of the center of Tokat are sent to the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions, especially the Black Sea region. With the abundance in production, there was a decrease in prices. Lettuce sold for 8-10 liras in April, 1.5 - 2 liras, parsley for 50 cents, arugula, dill, cress and mint are sold for 1 lira. PRICES DOWN Producer Mehmet Seyrekoğlu noted that the products became abundant, but the prices hit the bottom due to the problem in the shipping chain. Stating that approximately 70-80 thousand lettuce is waiting to be sold, Seyrekoğlu said, “Normally, while we sell around 20-30 thousand lettuce per day, our sales have decreased to 5 thousand at the moment. That's down to one in five. They usually use shipping as an excuse. In other words, if you go to the grocery store, market or grocery store for 2 liras, you can't buy anything like this. Lettuce, which is close to 1 kilo, is 2 liras. Under $2 cost. In ...

Source: Haber7