Fruit saplings grown in Çukurova, Turkey are exported to 14 countries

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Published Aug 22, 2021

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Approximately 1 million fruit saplings grown in Çukurova meet the soil in 14 countries. In Çukurova, one of Turkey's most important agricultural centers, seedlings of products such as citrus fruits, cherries, peaches, persimmons, bananas and walnuts are grown and sent abroad. According to Adana Agriculture and Forestry Directorate data, exports, which were 500 thousand in 2018, amounted to 150 thousand in 2019 with the partial negative effect of the epidemic.

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Producers from Adana, which offered 900 thousand saplings to the world market last year, are working with the target of exceeding 1 million this year. Agriculture and Forestry Director Muhammet Ali Tekin pointed out to Anadolu Agency (AA) that certified nursery cultivation is of great importance for high quality, disease-resistant and productive products. Pointing out that Adana has increased its claim in the world market in addition to the country's needs in certified sapling, Tekin stated that Azerbaijan, Libya, Uzbekistan, Netherlands, Georgia, Iraq, Albania, England, Montenegro, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Tunisia and TRNC stand out in exports. . Tekin said: "Last year, approximately 900 thousand saplings were exported to these countries. A revenue of about 3 million dollars was obtained from this. We expect an export of more than 1 million this year. This export also activates the domestic market. The sapling is actually invisible but has a serious added value in agriculture. ...

Source: Sondakika