Turkey: Artichoke harvest started in Izmir

Published 2024년 4월 18일

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In Izmir, Turkey, a significant artichoke-producing region contributing to 29 percent of the country's output, there's a notable decline in artichoke farming due to rising costs and water shortages, with cultivation area plummeting from 3,000 to 500 decares. This has led to an increase in field prices to 15 TL and market prices to 20-25 TL. The decrease in production is also attributed to farmers shifting to more profitable crops. Despite the challenges, including the need for government incentives to boost production, artichokes remain valued for their liver-friendly benefits. Historically, the Seferihisar area was a key player, supplying up to 70 percent of Turkey's artichokes, but it too has suffered from the increased costs of production.

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Harvest intensity has started in Izmir, which ranks first in artichoke production in Turkey. It was learned that the price of artichokes from the field is 15 liras, and they are currently on sale in the markets for 20-25 TL. There is a feverish effort to harvest artichokes in Izmir, where approximately 29 percent of the artichoke production in Turkey is met. Harvesting starts early in the morning in Turgut village of Seferihisar district and continues throughout the day. Some farmers have started to look for alternative fruits and vegetables instead of artichokes, which are known to be liver-friendly, due to increasing costs this year. "The price per piece is 15 TL in the field and 20-25 TL on the counter." Producer Ecem Bezer, stating that artichokes are mastic species, said, "In 1992, mastic artichokes were produced on approximately 3 thousand decares of decare, but now our artichokes have decreased to 500 decares. Our farmers are resentful due to the increasing costs. They ...

Source: Sondakika