Demand for green onion falls short of expectation in Turkey

Published 2023년 3월 12일

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The Inhisar district of Bilecik, a major vegetable production hub in the Marmara Region of Turkey, is facing challenges due to hot weather and drought, particularly affecting greenhouse producers of vegetables like green onions. Women make up the majority of the workforce in harvest and cleaning tasks, with production facing reduced demand and financial strain due to the weather conditions. Green onions, along with lettuce and arugula, are cultivated in greenhouses during the winter, with around 40-50 employees engaged during this period. The article highlights the struggles of producer Yüksel Dakak and 73-year-old worker Muhterem Thinken, who continue their work despite the challenges, underscoring the broader impact of dry weather on agriculture in the region.
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In the Inhisar district of Bilecik, one of the vegetable production centers of the Marmara Region, the greenhouse producer was adversely affected by the hot weather and drought. The majority of workers in the harvest and cleaning of green onions are women. After completing their housework in the morning, women who go to the field clean the collected products from the mud and turn them into bundles. The green onions cleaned in the washing pools are sent to many provinces of Turkey, especially the Marmara Region. Demand for green onions decreased due to the fact that the air temperature was above seasonal normals. Producers are having trouble making up for their expenses due to the dry weather. Producer Yüksel Dakak told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the green onions they harvested in the greenhouse were cleaned from the mud by the women and made into bundles, and that the crop was packed after being cleaned in the washing pools. Dakak said that the green onions they sent to Istanbul ...
Source: TRHaber

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