Turkey: Walnut orchards in Kırşehir were adversely affected by agricultural frost
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게시됨 2022년 5월 26일
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In Kırşehir, one of the important walnut production centers of Turkey, a decrease in the yield is expected this year due to the agricultural frost that was effective in January and March. In addition to the walnut in Kaman district, which is registered with geographical indication, the number of covered gardens increases every year in the central, Mucur, Akpınar, Akçakent, Boztepe and Çiçekdağı districts. The cultivated areas in the city, which has approximately 26 thousand decares of walnut orchards, were adversely affected by the agricultural frost in January and March this year.
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In the city, where 4,500 tons of walnuts were produced last year, a decrease of 10-20 percent is expected in the yield this year due to agricultural frost. Duran Seçen, Kırşehir Agriculture and Forestry Director, stated that they are continuing their investigations in the walnut orchards. Voicing that the farmers who take out insurance can report to the TARSİM Regional Directorate, Seçen said, “Explorations and investigations were made by the teams. According to the information we received from them, it is stated that frost damage is caused by low altitudes, hollow places and the selection of varieties. In general, we see that there is not much harm in walnuts," he said. Seçen pointed out that the product type suitable for walnut gardens established in hollow places should be selected and said that they tried to help the farmers who made a request in this regard. Kaman Chamber of Agriculture President Çetin Gökalp stated that as of 2022, there are 21 thousand decares of walnut ...