The Alaşehir Municipality of Manisa, Turkey, has distributed 70,000 free vegetable seedlings (tomato, pepper, and eggplant) to local producers, as a form of support amidst rising input costs. The seedlings were cultivated in the municipality's greenhouses using local seeds. The mayoral team, led by Ahmet Öküzcüoğlu, oversaw the distribution, with the Mayor expressing hope that the seedlings would boost crop abundance. The recipients of the free seedlings expressed gratitude for the municipal support.