The article highlights the significant price increase of nigella seed and oil in Turkey, attributed to high domestic consumption and the pandemic's effects. The situation has led to complaints from customers and herbalists like Tuncay Tezcan, who points out the need to prioritize local consumers and offer affordable prices. The article also mentions the preference for Anatolian blackberry in Europe and America for its immunity-boosting properties, noting the importance of balancing local and export markets to make nigella products more accessible and fairly priced for the public.