425 tons of truffle production is aimed in Turkey

Published 2022년 11월 30일

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The General Directorate of Forestry in Turkey is implementing a plan to convert natural and artificial forests into truffle forests, in order to sustainably harvest truffles, a food known for its high price and nutritional value. The plan aims to classify the natural truffle species in the country, conduct research on their development, and train resource managers and mushroom pickers. This could potentially increase the contribution of truffles to the economy and provide new employment opportunities in rural areas. Turkey currently produces about 50 tons of truffles annually, which are exported to several countries, and the plan targets producing 425 tons within three years, contributing significantly to the economy.

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According to the information obtained from the General Directorate of Forestry, truffles, which are included in special menus in world cuisines, are known as "the food of kings" in gastronomy circles. Truffle mushrooms, which live symbiotically depending on the roots of tall trees, are collected from natural forest areas around the world. It is stated that truffles, which have a deep-rooted history in world history, are in the top three of the most expensive foods. While it is estimated that there are around 230 truffle varieties in the world, new species are discovered and added to the literature every year. About 13 of these species are used commercially. Most of the edible species are distributed especially in France, Italy, England, Turkey, Spain, Croatia, Australia, New Zealand, North America, China and the Middle East. Since truffles generally grow in the Mediterranean basin, they are also of great importance for Turkey. The General Directorate of Forestry, which has been ...

Source: Haber7