Turkey: Okra harvest started in Osmaniye

Harvest has started in Osmaniye, which is among the top 4 cities in Turkey where okra is produced. It also put a smile on the face of the okra producer, who found buyers from the field for 30 TL. Production continues without stopping in Osmaniye, which was affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. Farmers started their harvest after meeting the seeds with the soil. Especially in Osmaniye, which ranks 4th among the provinces where okra production is intense in Turkey, the harvest has started. Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Director Mustafa İlmeç visited the farmer Ahmet Kaan Coşkun, who produces okra in Cevdetiye Town, and participated in the okra harvest. It was stated that the kilogram of the harvested products from the field was taken for 30 TL. Farmer Ahmet Kaan Coşkun, who produces okra, said, “It is a daily source of income that is always with the farmer, the farmer's labor cost is high this year, the price given is 30 liras. It has a yield of 2.5 tons per decare, daily ...