Turkey's strawberry production is expected to increase to 655 thousand tons this year

Published 2021년 11월 23일

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A report from the Çilek E-Workshop, held in collaboration with various organizations and attended by participants from several countries, highlights the increasing global and local production of strawberries, with Turkey ranking 4th globally with a projected yield of 655 thousand tons for this year. The report emphasizes the potential for increased yield through conscious cultivation and soilless agriculture, and suggests that variety selection for export should be based on the requirements of the foreign market. The workshop also emphasized the importance of supporting strawberry producers technically and economically, and noted the contribution of strawberry cultivation to employment and rural development.

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Organized in cooperation with Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB), Antalya Agriculture Council (ATAK) and Antalya Agriculture and Forestry Directorate, and attended by participants from Azerbaijan, Poland, USA, Qatar, Russia, England, Italy, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon. The final report of the Çilek E-Workshop has been announced. In the report, which states that the production amount of strawberries is increasing day by day in the world and in Turkey, it was noted that 8 million 885 thousand tons of strawberries were produced in an area of 396 thousand 401 hectares in 2019, while 546 thousand 525 tons of strawberries were produced in an area of 179 thousand 777 decares last year. In the report, where it was stated that strawberry production will reach 655 thousand tons this year, it was pointed out that Turkey ranks 4th in the world in terms of strawberry production. In the report, it is stated that strawberry yield can be increased with conscious cultivation and ...

Source: Diyarbakirsoz