In Alaplı, drought and a locust invasion have also struck the famous lamb chestnut.

Drought and locust invasions in recent years across Turkey have also struck the famous lamb chestnuts of Alaplı, Zonguldak this year. The harvest of Alaplı chestnuts, known for their high quality and large size, has decreased by over 50 percent. With the drop in the harvest, chestnut prices, which ranged between 150-250 TL last year depending on size, have risen to up to 400 TL this year, with some buyers paying up to 450 TL based on size and quality. Villagers who have been collecting chestnuts in the district's forests for days brought their sacks to the district center at the call to morning prayer, where they tried to sell their products at the chestnut exchange. Citizens collecting chestnuts in the forests around Alaplı stated that they are finding it difficult to find chestnuts due to both drought and the ...