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Turkey: Cauliflower exports increase in Samsun's Bafra district

Vegetables
Turkiye
Published Apr 21, 2023

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Cauliflower, which is grown on an area of approximately 15 thousand decares in the Bafra district of Samsun, is sent to the European Union countries and Russia.

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Bafra Plain, which has fertile soils formed by the alluviums carried by Kızılırmak, stands out with its winter vegetable production as well as summer. İbrahim Sağlam, Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that vegetables are produced on an area of 150 thousand decares in the winter season throughout Samsun. Pointing out that the production area is 230 thousand decares when we look at the production in terms of summer and winter vegetable production, Sağlam said, "There is an average of 1 million 48 tons of vegetable production per year. Cabbage and cauliflower are the most produced among them. We are in the first place in cauliflower and cabbage production in Turkey." said. Stating that cauliflower is produced on an area of 15 thousand decares in Bafra Plain and 60 thousand tons of products are purchased annually, Sağlam said, "Cauliflower is exported to European Union countries and Russia. Not only cauliflower, but also vegetables such as leek, ...
Source: Sondakika
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