A farm owner in Capak District, Şerafettin Baba, has successfully grown red and purple sweet potato varieties, covering around 15 decares of land. The harvest was celebrated with local officials and politicians, including Mahmut Atilla Kaya, the AK Party İzmir Deputy, who commended Baba's entrepreneurship. Mustafa Özen, the İzmir Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, praised the addition of sweet potato to İzmir's diverse herbal products and announced plans to expand production. Kaya reassured local producers that political, government, and institutional support would continue to be available to them.