In Malatya, hit by agricultural frost, high yield in honey gourd

Malatya producers, who experienced major losses due to the agricultural frost, have been turning to honey gourd, which has seen increased cultivation in recent years, thereby achieving both yield and income. Farmer Hamit Karababa, who produces in Büyükköy Village, said that after the frost, they started planting honey gourd along with vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers. Karababa noted that the price of honey gourd, which is in high demand, varies between 15 TL and 20 TL per kilogram, and that the product is attracting interest in the market. Highlighting the importance of diversity in production to avoid the ...