Turkiye: Pumpkin seed harvest started in Nevşehir

The harvest of pumpkin seeds for snacks has begun in NEVŞEHİR. Governor Ali Fidan said, "37.5 percent of our country's pumpkin seeds are provided by our city alone. We expect a pumpkin seed harvest of around 22-23 thousand tons this year." The harvest of pumpkin seeds for snacks has begun in Kaymaklı town of the central district. Nevşehir Governor Ali Fidan, who attended the harvest, stated that the city is also an important center in Turkey with its agricultural products. Governor Fidan stated that agricultural production in the province is carried out on an area of approximately 3.5 million decares, and that 20 thousand farmer families earn their living from agriculture, and that grains such as wheat, barley and oats are produced in 53 percent of the agricultural areas. Governor Fidan said in his statement, "In Nevşehir, which is also an important center in terms of agricultural product diversity, we are in first place in our country with 45 thousand tons of bean production ...