Turkey: Continuing its support to pumpkin seeds farmers and producers throughout Konya

Published 2022년 11월 7일

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The Konya Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey has opened a screening facility in Çumra to assist pumpkin seed producers, who are located in the leading region for pumpkin seed production in Konya. The facility is designed to increase production in rural areas and boost the development of farmers. The facility can also sieve sunflower seeds, barley, wheat, and legumes. In 2021, Konya produced 10,376 tons of pumpkin seeds, with 5,200 tons harvested in Çumra alone.

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Continuing its support to farmers and producers throughout Konya, Konya Metropolitan Municipality established a screening facility for pumpkin seed producer in Çumra, which is in the first place in the production of pumpkin seeds in Konya. Konya Metropolitan Municipality continues to support agriculture and agricultural projects in order to increase production in rural areas and contribute to the development of farmers. Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur İbrahim Altay reminded that the Metropolitan Municipality serves the entire area of 42 thousand kilometers in Konya and said that they are carrying out important works to increase production especially in rural areas. Noting that they provided support to the pumpkin seed producer in Çumra district in this direction, President Altay said, "Our country ranks first in the world in the production of squash for snacks. In addition, pumpkin seeds, which are also used in food, cosmetics and industry, are of strategic ...

Source: Kamu3