Goji berry will be an additional income source for the farmer in Bayburt, Turkey

In Bayburt, work is being carried out to make the goji berry fruit an additional income source for the farmers. The first harvest of the fruit, whose homeland is Tibet, was planted in the application and research area in the village of Gez of Bayburt University, which lasted for about 2 years. Bayburt University Food Engineering Department Head Lecturer Prof. Dr. Ümmügülsüm Erdoğan told Anadolu Agency (AA) that Bayburt, located in the Eastern Black Sea Region, is located at an altitude of 1550 meters above sea level and the temperature drops to 30 degrees below zero in winter months. Therefore, stating that fruit growing does not develop in the city depending on altitude and seasonal conditions, Erdoğan said that they are working on the adaptation of goji berry, which can be grown at an altitude of 2,000, and that they have obtained positive results. Erdoğan underlined that their aim is to contribute to organic and sustainable production by using different microbial fertilizers, ...