Work started to grow peanuts as an alternative to corn in Mardin, Turkey

Published 2021년 5월 11일

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A study has been initiated by Mardin Artuklu University's Kızıltepe Vocational School to explore the cultivation of peanuts as an alternative to corn in Mardin, Turkey. The project, led by agricultural expert Assoc. Dr. Yusuf Doğan, aims to shift farmers' focus to peanuts due to its lower cost, higher profit margin, and the potential to improve soil health as a legume. The research involves growing 10 different peanut varieties and evaluating their economic and environmental benefits compared to wheat and corn. Preliminary findings suggest that peanut cultivation is more economically viable, especially during drought conditions, as it requires less water and can be effectively irrigated using rainfall.

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- Work started to grow peanuts as an alternative to corn in Mardin. MARDİN - Mardin Artuklu University Director of Kızıltepe Vocational School, agricultural production specialist Assoc. Dr. Yusuf Doğan stated that they started studies on peanuts, which are less costly and consume more water, instead of corn as the second product. Director of MAÜ Kızıltepe Vocational School, agricultural production expert Assoc. Dr. Yusuf Doğan emphasized that instead of corn, which is planted as the second crop after wheat planting in the region, peanuts bring less cost and more profit, they have started 10 types of peanut cultivation. When the studies on peanuts, which cost 2 times less than water and 3 times less than input-output and have a high market return, are completed, farmers will begin to raise their awareness. Stating that there is intensive monoculture in the region, Assoc. Dr. Yusuf Doğan said, "In other words, wheat and corn are cultivated as the second crop. We need to direct the ...

Source: Sondakika