Turkey: Coriander harvest started in Kilis

Published 2022년 6월 13일

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The article reports on the commencement of the coriander harvest in Kilis, with the cultivation covering 25-30 thousand decares. The plant, also known as Küzbara, is known for its profitability due to low input costs, lack of fertilizer and pesticide use, and higher selling price compared to crops like barley and wheat. The coriander is a crucial crop for the pharmaceutical industry, with Kilis' production estimated at around 5 thousand tons. The low input cost cultivation methods, including coriander, are of particular interest to farmers in the region due to rising input costs.

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Coriander harvest has started on 25-30 thousand decares in Kilis as of today. He started the harvest of Coriander, which is known as Küzbara in the region, which is among the Medicinal Aromatic Plants. Kilis Chamber of Agriculture President İbrahim Kara, Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Kilis Representative Güven Özdemir attended the coriander harvest together with the officials of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. President of the Chamber of Agriculture, İbrahim Kara, stated that coriander is cultivated in 25-30 thousand decares, and said, "Coriander production has been increasing for the last 5 years. Coriander yields 150-200 kilos per acre. It is more profitable than barley, because the inputs of coriander are very low and no fertilizer is used. "There is no pesticide application. The price is higher than barley and wheat, and the cost of using fertilizers and pesticides decreases. Coriander is used in the pharmaceutical industry. We have a production of ...

Source: Sondakika