Early potato harvest started in Adana, Turkey

Published Apr 4, 2024

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The early potato harvest in Adana, Turkey, has begun, signaling the start of the season for the country's earliest potatoes. Farmers are reporting satisfactory yields, with the first season potatoes fetching 17 liras per kilogram. From an area of 66 thousand decares, an estimated 300 thousand tons of yield is expected, averaging 4 tons per decare. Adana's Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Mehmet Nuri Kökçüoğlu, noted a 10 percent increase in potato production this year, reaching a total of 5 and a half million tons nationwide. The article underscores the farmers' contentment with the yield and the strategic planning of potato production to ensure sustainable production and fair pricing for both consumers and producers.

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Harvest has started in Adana, where Turkey's earliest potatoes grow. While the yield made the farmers happy, the first season potatoes were sold in the field for 17 liras per kilogram. Early potato harvest has started in Adana, one of Turkey's most important agricultural production centers. Workers came to the fields from the early hours of the morning and cleared the soil of the potatoes removed with the help of tractors. Potatoes to be sent to all over Turkey were carefully placed in bins by agricultural workers. Then, the potatoes were sent in crates for nearby cities, or in bags and loaded onto trucks for distant cities, and sent to markets for sale. It was stated that approximately 300 thousand tons of yield is expected from potatoes, which were planted in approximately 66 thousand decares in the city and yielded an average of 4 tons per decare. Potato, which has a high yield, made the farmers happy. It was noted that prices are expected to decrease slightly as the harvest ...

Source: Sondakika