Turkiye: Apricot harvest in Mut reached 200 thousand tons

Published 2024년 7월 12일

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The article reports a decrease in the apricot harvest in Turkey's Mut district, which produces 90-95% of the country's table apricots, with production dropping to 200 thousand tons from last year's 350 thousand tons. Despite the high quality of the produce, the price has significantly dropped from 50-60 liras per kilogram to 10-15 liras, leading to financial strain for farmers. The high production costs and the difficult economic situation have resulted in concerns about farmers abandoning agriculture. The article highlights the need for support for apricot producers.

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Apricot harvest in Mersin's Mut district, where 90 to 95 percent of Turkey's table apricots are produced, decreased compared to previous years and reached 200 thousand tons. Mut apricot, which has a geographical indication and has a micro-climate feature, was harvested in the open field. Mut table-ripe apricots, which have no rivals with their color, smell and appearance, are exported to Russia, the Middle East, India and Europe, and are produced on an area of 77 thousand 800 decares in the district, which has 712 thousand decares of agricultural land. Stating that the table apricots produced in the district are registered under the name "Mut apricots", Mut Chamber of Agriculture President Muharrem Yılmaz said, "The apricots produced in our district are for table purposes. It has a micro-climate feature. The earliest harvest in our country is done in our region. The harvest starts on the 15th of April and ends in mid-June. Last year we produced 350 thousand tons. This year, ...

Source: Iha