Turkey: Peach harvest started in Hatay hit by earthquake

Peach harvest started in Hatay, hit by the earthquake The majority of peaches, which are delicately picked from the branch, are exported to Arab countries. The kilogram price of peach from the field is 10 liras HATAY - Peach apricot harvest has started in Hatay, Amik Plain, where the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes caused the greatest destruction. In the garden where the producers and workers were affected by the earthquake, the peaches were picked one by one from the branch. February 6 In Hatay, where the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes caused the greatest destruction, agricultural production is not interrupted. Harvesting of many fruits and vegetables, especially cereals, has begun in and around the Amik Plain. Workers entering the peach orchard early in the morning are harvesting despite the hot weather. The peaches, which are collected in a sponge-covered bucket so that they do not get scratched or hit, are then crated and taken to the processing plant by trucks. The ...