Yield decreased in proprietary hops in Turkey

Published 2022년 8월 19일

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The article reports that the hop harvest has commenced in Turkey's Pazaryeri district of Bilecik, a crucial agricultural activity that starts in August and lasts until the end of the month. This crop is essential for the economy of the region, with 450 farmers depending on it and the total yield expected to decrease to 900 tons from 1335 tons due to unfavorable weather conditions. The hop variety, used in the pharmaceutical, beverage, and bakery industries, has been cultivated in the district since 1965 and was registered as a geographical indication in 2020. Despite the adverse weather, farmers are optimistic about the season, expecting to earn around 19.44 million liras from the sale of 720 tons of wet products and 180 tons of dry products.

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Harvesting of the industrial plant hops, which is grown only in the Pazaryeri district of Bilecik in Turkey, has started. The product, which has been grown in the district since 1965 and is generally used in the pharmaceutical industry, beverage industry and in the production of bakery products, is taken as fresh from the fields during the harvest period of August. 450 farmers make a living from hops, which are used only for female flowers (cocoon), dried in factories, baled, and then processed. The yield, which was 1335 tons on 1800 decares last year, is expected to be around 900 tons on 1600 decares this year due to adverse weather conditions. The purchase price of hops, which was registered as a geographical indication by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2020, was determined as 27 liras per kilogram for "Brewers Gold", "Erciyes", "Aegean" and "Pazaryeri" and 28 liras for "Aroma". District Agriculture and Forestry Director Serdar Sert told Anadolu Agency (AA) that in ...

Source: Sondakika