Turkey: Rains in Düzce, which has increased hazelnut exports, increased this year's expectations
Hazelnut Kernel
Turkiye
Published Feb 20, 2022
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The last rains in Düzce, where 28 percent of Turkey's hazelnut production is realized and exports increased last year, increased the producers' expectation of yield. In the city, which ranks 6th in terms of production area and 5th in terms of production, among 16 provinces where hazelnuts are grown in Turkey, there was an increase of 1000 tons in hazelnut production in 2021 compared to the previous year.
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Approximately 20 thousand tons of hazelnuts, which were processed in 11 factories in the city last year, were exported to 20 countries, mainly to European countries such as Italy, France and Poland. In the city, where approximately 10 thousand tons of shelled and unprocessed products are offered to the domestic market, the heavy snowfall, which is considered as "natural fertilizer" among the people, raised the expectation for yield this year. "Hazelnut is an important agricultural product for both the city and the country" Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Necdet Çiçek told Anadolu Agency (AA) that hazelnut is an important agricultural product for both the city and the country. Stating that there was an increase in both production and exports in the region in 2021 compared to the previous year, Çiçek said, "In 2021, we produced about 1000 tons more than in 2020. We ship to about 20 countries. We export to European countries such as Italy, France and Poland. Of ...
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