Farmers running away from grape turned to thyme in Turkey

Published 2021년 5월 3일

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In Denizli, a city renowned for its grape production and also the world's leader in thyme production, farmers are shifting their focus to thyme cultivation as an alternative to grapes. This shift is in response to the increased demand and price of thyme, which has gained more popularity during the coronavirus pandemic due to its believed health benefits. As a result, the planting area for thyme in Denizli is expanding, with farmers finding it easier to grow and harvest compared to grapes, and with the added benefit of it being pest and disease-free. Additionally, thyme is more profitable and has a stronger market presence. Denizli contributes significantly to Turkey's thyme production, accounting for about 89% of the country's supply.

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Farmers running away from grape turned to anti-corona thyme Thyme cultivation areas are increasing in Denizli, the world leader in production DENİZLİ - The planting area of the thyme, whose star shines even more with the corona epidemic, is increasing day by day. In Denizli, the thyme garden of the world, producers have started to plant thyme as an alternative to grape. After the news that it is good with the corona virus, the market share and price of thyme increase further, and the planting area is also increasing in Denizli. In Çal district, famous for its grapes in Denizli, known as the world's thyme garden, producers turned to thyme as an alternative to vineyards. In the Süller neighborhood of Çal district, farmers started to remove the vineyards and plant thyme instead. In the district, approximately 4 thousand 500 tons of thyme is harvested annually on an area of approximately 30 thousand decares. With the newly planted thyme fields, the thyme production area in the ...

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