Delayed rains in Turkey did not reduce the yield of winter vegetables

Vegetables

Turkiye

Published Jan 16, 2023

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İzmir Agriculture and Forestry Manager Mustafa Özen stated that the delay in the rains did not decrease the yield in vegetables, and that the harvest intensity continued in vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, spinach and celery. In İzmir, the delay in precipitation this season and the fact that it was below the seasonal normals did not adversely affect the yield of winter vegetables. In İzmir, 1 million 400 thousand tons of 35 kinds of vegetables are produced in an open area of 362 thousand decares. 11 winter vegetables constitute 223 thousand tons of this.

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The city, which is the leader in many winter vegetables throughout the country, is also at the top with the amount of production in other products. The winter vegetable harvest, which started about 1.5 months ago in İzmir and will continue until April, continues intensively. İzmir Agriculture and Forestry Manager Mustafa Özen stated that the city meets the needs of both its own and the country with its agricultural production. Mentioning that agriculture in the city lasts for 12 months, Özen explained that the product diversifies according to the season. Expressing that seasonal conditions are of great importance in agricultural production, Özen said, “If we feel the winter a little more in the coming days, our products will find better value. Rain came late this season. The fact that the weather is a little colder also increases the production yield of winter vegetables and the durability ...

Source: Gidatarim