In Sivas, which meets a large portion of Turkey's potato needs and is among the provinces where harvesting is done by the latest due to seasonal conditions, workers continue their potato harvesting duties.
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In Sivas, which meets a large portion of Turkey's potato needs and is among the provinces where harvesting takes place by the end of the season, workers continue their potato harvesting duties. Sivas, which ranks first in Turkey in seed potato production and sixth in total production, is currently harvesting potatoes. The harvesting of potatoes, which are buried with the soil every May and carefully cultivated by farmers, began by the end of September. The harvesting of potatoes planted in an area of 110 thousand decares across the city will continue until mid-November due to rainfall. With 87 thousand decares for food and 23 thousand decares for seed potatoes, Sivas is expected to be among the top 5. "This year it may take a bit longer due to the rains" Mustafa Koç, a farmer living in Sivas and farming for 30 years, said, "This year's yield is slightly lower compared to 2024. All our farmer friends are affected by this. We attribute the lower harvest to the change in day and ...
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