Harvest of 'green gold' in the fertile agricultural lands of Izmir

The broccoli harvest has begun in the Menemen Plain of İzmir, one of Turkey's winter vegetable production centers. While the expectation of a harvest exceeding 60 thousand tons in İzmir brings a smile to the producer's face, the 'green gold', which finds buyers in the field for 10 to 15 lira, triples its price by the time it reaches the market stalls. The harvesting journey of broccoli, an essential of winter tables, has begun in the Menemen Plain, one of Turkey's important agricultural basins with its fertile soils and suitable climatic conditions. Entering the fields with the first light of the morning, agricultural workers work hard to collect the products despite the challenging weather conditions. While the increase in winter vegetable production in İzmir draws attention, it is expected that this year's broccoli harvest will be around 65 thousand tons, maintaining the average of previous years. According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) and the İzmir ...