Turkey: Nizip mint is exported to 20 countries

Published 2021년 7월 20일

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Nizip, a town in Turkey, is a major producer of mint, accounting for 60% of the country's production, as stated by İbrahim Sarı, the chairman of the Nizip Commercial Exchange. The mint, known for its unique aroma and color, is grown with great care due to its requirement for significant labor and expertise. The process of drying the mint in shade adds to its beauty. The exchange has registered the mint with a geographical indication to protect its brand value and production standards. Fadıl Kılıç, a mint producer, mentioned that the demand for the mint has increased after the geographical indication registration, as it is perceived as more delicious due to the region's climate.

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Nizip Commercial Exchange Chairman İbrahim Sarı said that mint started to be produced in Nizip in the 1960s and that it became one of the most important income sources of the district as the product adapted to the climatic conditions. Sarı stated that the Nizip mint, which was planted by the farmers using the seedling method, was dried in the shade in the hot weather conditions of the region. Stating that the Nizip mint was protected with geographical indication, with the initiative of the exchange, Sarı said: "Our town of Nizip alone supplies 60 percent of the mint produced in our country. It differs from other mints with its aroma and color. It has its own unique aroma. Our farmers also started to show interest because of its good economic income. Mint is grown intensively on the edge of the Euphrates because it loves water. Labor, mastery It is a product that requires a lot of attention. Even its drying requires mastery. Since it is dried in the shade of a tree, its color ...

Source: Haber7