Almond harvest in Turkey

Almonds grown in the villages on the shores of Keban Dam Lake, between Tunceli and Elazığ, are harvested after hard work and offered for sale in the domestic market. In the dam, which has fertile lands, the cultivation of almonds, as well as vegetables, grains and grapes, has become widespread in recent years. Producers, who make great efforts to reap the rewards of their efforts in the almond orchards, make an agreement with seasonal agricultural workers for the collection of fruits. Workers who work in the gardens for a certain fee pour the almonds from the trees onto the tarpaulins laid on the ground with a shaker. The almonds loaded on the tractor are then thrown into the pulp to be removed from their branches, leaves and green shells. Almonds, which are cleaned from waste and laid out against the sun, are sold in the surrounding provinces and districts. Producer Cemil Baytaş said that he has been dealing with almond cultivation in his land on the shore of Keban Dam Lake for ...