Mersin ranks second in Turkey's citrus production

Published 2024년 5월 8일

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Turkey is the world's second-largest exporter of citrus, with about 1.9 million tons, and Mersin is the country's second-largest producer with 1.66 million tons. The city also leads in the production of several other crops and contributes significantly to the country's gross national product, which has grown from 2.7 billion TL in 2004 to 88.2 billion TL in 2023. A workshop was held to discuss the future of agriculture, focusing on issues like production planning, expanding export opportunities, and sustainable production. The governor emphasized the importance of agriculture, digitalization, and efficient production despite the decrease in agricultural land worldwide.

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Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan stated that Turkey ranks second in world citrus exports with approximately 1.9 million tons of exports and said, "Our city ranks 2nd in Turkey with a total citrus production of 1 million 661 thousand 486 tons." "Citrus Workshop" with the theme of "Citrus Road Map in Production Planning" was organized in Mersin, under the auspices and support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, under the coordination of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and in cooperation with AKİB, MTSO, Mersin Commodity Exchange and the National Citrus Council. Speaking in the program, Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan talked at the meeting about production planning of citrus products, expansion of export opportunities, increasing added value, creation of species and variety composition suitable for the market, breeding in citrus fruits, new varieties, climate change, sustainable production, good agricultural practices, registration and ...

Source: Sondakika