When the price per kilogram dropped to 2 TL, it was left to rot in the fields, and 320 tons of the product were distributed to citizens for free.

Hatay Metropolitan Municipality purchased 320 tons of produce that had fallen in price to 2 TL per field and was being left to rot due to its cost, distributing it to citizens for free. This year, Hatay, which is home to some of Turkey's most fertile lands, is experiencing a bounty of tangerines. The tangerines, so bountiful that the branches are breaking, have seen their price drop to 2 TL per field. As the selling price could not cover the collection costs, Hatay Metropolitan Municipality (HBB) took action to support the local producer. HBB implemented a significant social support project with the aim of strengthening rural production and increasing social solidarity. Under the coordination of the HBB Agricultural Services Directorate, a total of 320 tons of tangerines were purchased from the districts of Dörtyol, Erzin, Arsuz, and Samandağ to support the local producer and to distribute to those in need. The HBB Health and Social Services Directorate meticulously managed the ...