Carrots produced in Konya, Turkey are sent to world markets

Published Jul 28, 2021

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Konya, a city in Turkey, contributes significantly to the country's carrot production, meeting approximately 65% of Turkey's demand. Located in the central Meram district, Kaşınhanı Neighborhood, with a population of 6,000, is instrumental in this production. The carrots are carefully tended and harvested, then processed and packaged for export to countries such as Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Romania, Bulgaria, and many Arab countries. Mehmet Çetin, a carrot producer, mentioned the challenges of carrot production, including high costs and a need for incentives from the government, as well as difficulties in finding workers, which are addressed by employing Syrians and Afghans.

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Carrots produced in Konya are sent to world markets KONYA - In Konya, which meets approximately 65 percent of Turkey's carrot needs, its production network continues to expand every year. Saying that the harvest was done on time this year, the producers send the carrots they produce to many countries thanks to the phased removal throughout the year. Approximately 65 percent of Turkey's carrot needs are met in Kaşınhanı Neighborhood with a population of 6,000 in Konya's central Meram district. Farmers meticulously both water and care for the carrots they plant for about 120 days. An intense work pace continues with the carrot removal process that started in the first week of July. Carrots, which are removed from the field with the help of machines, are brought to the factory by tractors and poured into the washing pool. Here, after a half-hour process, the products that are poured onto the counter with conveyor belts are selected and bagged by a team of approximately 45 people in ...

Source: Sondakika