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Turkey: An increase in yield is expected this year in registered Çağlayancerit walnuts

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Turkiye
Published Sep 24, 2022

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Harvest has started in the registered "Çağlayancerit walnut" grown in Kahramanmaraş and sold with grains. It is aimed to produce 10 thousand tons of walnuts this year, which is among the important income sources of Çağlayancerit district. The walnut, which is produced on 30 thousand decares of land in the district and whose production area is increasing day by day, is expected to increase by 35 percent compared to last year. Walnuts collected with traditional methods are separated from their shells after the harvest period and left to dry.

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Walnuts, which make a serious contribution to the economy of the district, will meet with their buyers after the drying process is completed. District Agriculture and Forestry Director İbrahim Barak told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the interest shown in Çağlayancerit walnut, which is sold in grains, is pleasing. Stating that they bought about 7,500 tons of products last year, Barak stated that they expect about 10 thousand tons of harvest for 2022, and that the walnut orchards increase every year. Stating that Çağlayancerit walnut is different from other walnuts in terms of taste, aroma and oil, Barak said, "Pastalik is consumed as table, not pastry. It is sold in pieces, not kilograms." said. Choice of 5-star hotels Çağlayancerit Chamber of Agriculture President Ömer Çedene stated that Çağlayancerit walnut is very valuable. Explaining that the product is very different from other types and is generally preferred by 5-star hotels, Çedene said: "It is very different from other walnuts ...
Source: Sondakika
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