Turkey: Muğla distributed 97,599 aromatic plants

Published 2021년 5월 22일

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The Muğla Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey has initiated the 'Koku Valley' project, which has cultivated aromatic plants over 30 decares of land since 2017. The project has seen the production of lavender, rosemary, thyme, sage, and various medicinal and aromatic plants. Since 2019, the municipality has distributed 97,599 seedlings to 30 citizens as part of the project. The goal is to increase the income of producers by marketing by-products like essential oils, cosmetics, spices, and herbal tea. The mayor has emphasized the importance of leveraging the value of fertile lands and encouraging farmers to cultivate high-value crops. The project also aims to position the valley as a tourist attraction.

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Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, which has implemented the "Koku Valley" project consisting of aromatic plants on 30 decares of land, also supports the citizens with the seedlings it distributes. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality initiated in 2017, 11 acres of lavender, 5 acres of rosemary, 5 acres of thyme, 5 acres of sage, and 4 acres of various medicinal and aromatic plants continue to bear fruit. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, which took the first harvest of lavender last year, has distributed 97 thousand 599 medicinal and aromatic plant seedlings to 30 citizens within the scope of the fragrance valley project since 2019. Lavender production is predominant among medicinal and aromatic plants distributed by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality. In addition to lavender, herbs such as thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, marjoram, lemongrass will be produced, and it is aimed to increase the income levels of producers by producing by-products with high market shares from these plants such as ...

Source: Sondakika