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Turkey: Cultivation of camelina as an alternative to barley and wheat started in Kulu

Camelina Seed
Turkiye
Published Nov 23, 2022

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As an alternative to barley and wheat in Konya's Kulu district, camelina cultivation has started in barren lands for trial purposes. In Kulu district S.S. Kozanlı Agricultural Development Cooperative cultivates camelina for trial purposes in the arid lands of the district. Cengiz Karpuz, the President of the cooperative operating in Kozanlı District, said that they have a seeder that will directly plant on barren and stubble lands, which is specially designed to try the camelina crop in barren lands as an alternative product to barley and wheat in agricultural areas. Cengiz Karpuz stated that the planting of camelina has started on stubble and grassy lands and said, "We believe that in the future, camelina will be planted in the barren lands of our region and will contribute to the country's economy. We expect the crop to be in high demand due to the low input costs. We will increase the cultivation of camelina as an alternative product to wheat," he said. - KONYA

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As an alternative to barley and wheat in Konya's Kulu district, camelina cultivation has started in barren lands for trial purposes. In Kulu district S.S. Kozanlı Agricultural Development Cooperative cultivates camelina for trial purposes in the arid lands of the district. Cengiz Karpuz, the President of the cooperative operating in Kozanlı District, said that they have a seeder that will directly plant on barren and stubble lands, which is specially designed to try the camelina crop in barren lands as an alternative product to barley and wheat in agricultural areas. Cengiz Karpuz stated that the planting of camelina has started on stubble and grassy lands and said, "We believe that in the future, camelina will be planted in the barren lands of our region and will contribute to the country's economy. We expect the crop to be in high demand due to the low input costs. We will increase the cultivation of camelina as an alternative product to wheat," he said. - KONYA
Source: Sondakika
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