Harvesting capsicum peppers in the Bafra Plain

Harvesting has begun on the 27 thousand decares of land in Samsun's Bafra Plain where kapya peppers were planted. Producers express that they are struggling to make a profit in the face of rising costs. Kapya pepper, which holds an important place in the fertile soils of Bafra, began to be harvested after a laborious 6-7 month production period following the planting and care process that started in March. Producer Bahri Şener from Karpuzlu Neighborhood drew attention to the difficulty of production, saying, "The effort for kapya pepper is very hard. It starts at the beginning of March, with planting, transplanting, staking, medication, and watering, and now we have reached the harvest. The harvest varies according to climatic conditions." Input costs burden the producer Şener, who expressed that rising costs are placing a heavy burden on the producer, said, "Prices haven't changed much compared to last year, but life is expensive. Inputs such as diesel, fertilizer, and labor have ...