Turkey: Drawing attention to the export market of asparagus

Published Jun 1, 2021

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Ali Akgün, a farmer in Ödemiş, İzmir, is working to popularize asparagus farming in the district. Inspired by his experience in Switzerland, he started his own asparagus farm and successfully sold the harvest. The product is well-suited to the district's geographical conditions and requires less water. Akgün believes that with community effort, asparagus farming could significantly benefit Ödemiş.

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İZMİR (AA) - Ali Akgün, who produces asparagus for export markets in the Ödemiş district of İzmir, is working to make this product widespread in the district. Making a statement to AA correspondent, Ali Akgün stated that he went to a hospital in Switzerland for the installation of the cooling system in 2019, and he decided to research this product, seeing that the asparagus menu is given there three times a week. Akgün stated that he started asparagus farming in his own 5 decare field in Kurucova District and sold all of the 1 ton product he obtained, and gave the following information: "The homeland of this product is the Küçükmenderes Basin. The geographical conditions in Ödemiş are very suitable for the cultivation of this product. I sell the products I grow for 2.5 euros per kilogram. There is a lot of demand in the market. I aim to further develop production. If we unite as the people of Ödemiş and plant this product, it can bring a significant return to our district. It is ...

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