Turkey: Red pepper harvest started in Gaziantep, Islahiye

In the İslahiye district of Gaziantep, one of Turkey's important table red pepper production centers, the harvest of the product, also known as "red gold", has begun. The harvested peppers are processed in 26 facilities in the district center. After the processes, the peppers, which are turned into powder and chili pepper, are sent to other provinces and exported to many countries, especially Germany. The harvest of the red pepper, which is produced mainly in the Yesemek, Akınyolu, Ortaklı, Örtülü, Yelliburun, Yeşilova, Karakaya, Elbistanhöyüğü and Şahmaran neighborhoods in the district, also provides employment for approximately 5 thousand seasonal workers in the region. İslahiye Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Köse attended the harvest in the Ortaklı Neighborhood of the district. Köse, who made a statement to reporters here, said that they expect ...