8 thousand tons of persimmon harvest is expected in Adıyaman, Turkey

Fresh Persimmon

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Turkiye

Published Jan 5, 2022

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ADIYAMAN (AA) - ORHAN PEHLÜL - Cultivated areas in Adıyaman, which ranks third in Turkey's persimmon production, are increasing with government support. In the city, which has made a name for itself in date cultivation in Turkey, the date of paradise, which is mainly grown in Gölbaşı district, starts in the early hours. At harvest, the dates are plucked one by one from their branches and carefully arranged in crates. Dates purchased by merchants from the surrounding provinces are offered to the market in the domestic market. Nurettin Kıyas, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that producers have given persimmon a significant value in recent years. Stating that they are making efforts to develop the persimmon in Gölbaşı with the support of the Special Provincial Administration, Kıyas continued: "This year, we distributed 50 thousand seedlings to our producers with a 70 percent grant. This corresponds to approximately 1500 new fields. We have cultivation in an area of close to 4 thousand decares in our province. We are in the 3rd rank in date production in Turkey.

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ADIYAMAN (AA) - ORHAN PEHLÜL - Cultivated areas in Adıyaman, which ranks third in Turkey's persimmon production, are increasing with government support. In the city, which has made a name for itself in date cultivation in Turkey, the date of paradise, which is mainly grown in Gölbaşı district, starts in the early hours. At harvest, the dates are plucked one by one from their branches and carefully arranged in crates. Dates purchased by merchants from the surrounding provinces are offered to the market in the domestic market. Nurettin Kıyas, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that producers have given persimmon a significant value in recent years. Stating that they are making efforts for the development of persimmon in Gölbaşı district with the support of the Special Provincial Administration, Kıyas continued as follows: "This year, we distributed 50 thousand seedlings to our producers with a 70 percent grant. This corresponds to approximately ...

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