Potato harvest continues in Kastamonu

The harvest of 30 thousand tons of potatoes, grown over an area of 7,400 decares in Kastamonu, continues. The potato harvest in Kastamonu, planted over an area of 7,400 decares, is ongoing. With an expected yield of approximately 30 thousand tons, between 4 to 5 tons per decare have been harvested. Finding buyers at 15 to 20 lira per kilogram, potatoes are among the significant sources of income for farmers, especially in the Devrekani district. Potatoes grown in approximately 1,519 decares in the district attract great interest from citizens for their aroma. This year, approximately 5 thousand tons of potatoes were harvested by 205 producers in the district. "I am very hopeful that production will increase even more in the coming years" Expressing that the expected yield of potatoes is being achieved due to the absence of irrigation problems in the district, Devrekani Mayor Engin Altıkulaç said, "One of the important agricultural products of our region is potatoes. We have nearly ...