60 thousand tons of sugar beet remained under snow in Sivas, Turkey

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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In Malatya, a region crucial for sugar beet production in Turkey, approximately 60,000 tons of beets have been stuck in the field for two months due to extreme weather conditions such as snowfall. Producers have followed the required procedures for harvesting, but the beets have lost weight and are deteriorating due to the delay in shipping. Local authorities and farmers are expressing concern over the significant loss in yield and income, as well as the broader economic impact on the region. They are urgently calling for the situation to be addressed to prevent further damage.

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In Malatya, one of the few provinces in sugar beet production, 60 thousand tons of uprooted products have been waiting in the field for two months. The producer stated that they acted in accordance with the instructions from the authorities during the harvest that started in October, but their beets were kept in the field for 1.5 months. The producer, who stated that the beets lost weight due to being covered by snow, requested that shipments be started as soon as possible in order to prevent further damage to their crops. "Sivas is one of the few provinces in sugar beet" Sivas Chamber of Agriculture President Hacı Çetindağ said, “More than one million tons of sugar beets are produced in the city, which is among the few provinces in sugar beet production, and feeds approximately 5 factories. Approximately 60 thousand tons of uprooted sugar beets have been waiting in the field for two months. They could not be shipped due to extreme cold and snowfall. Shouldn't Malatya Turkish ...

Source: Iha