Female farmers in Mersin, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, are preparing for the harvest of sweet potatoes, a new crop for the region. The sweet potatoes were planted in Demonstration areas in Mezitli and Aydıncık districts as part of the "The Healing of Sweet Potatoes Combines with the Power of Women" Project. The harvest is expected to happen at the end of October. The Ministry aims to make sweet potato a new source of income for female farmers and expand its production in Mersin.