Turkey: Blackberries produced in Siirt are sold to the world

Published Jun 14, 2024

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The article reports on the commencement of the blackberry harvest season in the Kurtalan district of Siirt, Turkey, with a ceremony marking the start of the process. The blackberries, grown on a 230-decare land in Yunuslar village, are distributed domestically and internationally. Siirt Governor Dr. Kemal Kızılkaya highlighted the product's added value, which has increased from $21 to $30 per kilogram, positioning it as a valuable agricultural commodity. Kasım Keremullah Ceylan, the garden owner, noted that the blackberry cultivation spans 230 decares, with plans to expand to 250 decares, and emphasized the product's high quality and market reach, including both fresh and processed forms.

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Blackberry harvest, which is exported to Turkey's domestic market and to the world, started with a ceremony in Kurtalan district of Siirt. Blackberries produced on a 230-decare land in Yunuslar village of the district are exported to the domestic market and the world. Speaking at the harvest ceremony, Siirt Governor Dr. Kemal Kızılkaya said, "Blackberries appear in exports with an added value of approximately 30 dollars. In our defense industry, in the past years, the figure was 21 dollars per kilogram. In other words, blackberries are actually a valuable product in this sense, even from the defense industry. Today, exports are a product from fruit juice to the pastry industry." "It is a very valuable product that can be sent to all over the world, especially in its frozen form." said. Stating that they are in the 1st place as the largest blackberry land, garden owner Kasım ...

Source: Sondakika