Aronia seedling support to farmers in Konya, Turkey

Published Aug 13, 2024

Tridge summary

The Konya Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey has distributed 50,000 certified aronia saplings to farmers across the city, as part of their agricultural support initiative. The super fruit, known for its high antioxidant content and health benefits, requires less water and labor compared to other crops. It is also resistant to drought and frost. Farmers in Konya have started harvesting the aronia fruit, which is collected from August to the end of September. The municipality plans to increase its agricultural support to farmers and continues to distribute aronia saplings. One of the recipients of the support expressed his satisfaction with the yield and the reduced labor requirements. Aronia is gaining popularity among farmers for its high income potential and alternative nature.
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Within the scope of the sapling and seedling support provided by Konya Metropolitan Municipality to farmers in 31 districts, farmers who were given aronia sapling support, known as a super fruit, have started harvesting. Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay drew attention to the fact that they attach great importance to agricultural support for rural development as the Metropolitan Municipality. Stating that they continue to be a pioneer in agriculture and contribute to the country's economy while also supporting farmers, President Altay made the following assessments: "When planning our agricultural supports and projects, we consider many different situations, especially the high income per unit area, water consumption of plants, mechanization and labor costs, and we attach importance to the sustainability of productivity. For this reason, I am very happy that a new fruit growing project, aronia, called 'Super Fruit' due to its high antioxidant content and ...
Source: Sondakika

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