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Denizli aims to export 60 million dollars of thyme to 90 countries

Published Jun 8, 2020

Tridge summary

Thyme production in Denizli, Turkey, has become a key income source for farmers, with the product being exported to various countries bringing in $60 million annually. The production starts in March-April with seed sowing and harvesting done in July-August. However, a projected decrease in yield is expected due to agricultural frost. The government is providing support to offset the damage and aims to increase export income to $60 million by processing thyme. The quality of the product is expected to bring in around 120-130 million liras this year.
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medicinal and aromatic products most in demand are met in Denizli in Turkey, an important part of its production this year is expected thyme located 60 million dollars of exports in the world. Thyme production, which started in the city in the 1990s by distributing free seeds to producers as an alternative to tobacco, has become one of the important livelihoods of farmers in Pamukkale, Güney, Buldan and Çal districts. Agricultural activity, which is carried out in order to eliminate the risks caused by the collection of thyme, which is used as raw material in the food and pharmaceutical industry, as well as meals, begins with the throwing of thyme seeds in the March-April period. The thyme, which is harvested in July and August by the producer, is packed in processing plants and shipped to export markets. Authorities say that 400-500 tons of decrease in thyme yield is expected due to the agricultural frost this year on May 23-24. Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry ...
Source: TRBloomberg
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