Harvest of Turkey's organic garlic has started

Published Jun 9, 2024

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The garlic harvest has commenced in Aksaray, Turkey, in which 80% of the population is reliant on agriculture and livestock. The region is expecting an increase in garlic yield this year, with an anticipated production of 200 tons from 100 decares of land, thanks to high rainfall and a shift towards organic and non-GMO production. Uğur Öngün, who is involved in the production, mentioned that this year's harvest has started 15 days earlier due to climate change but is showing a higher yield compared to the previous year. The garlic variety used is developed from local ancestral seeds and is expected to yield around 2 tons per acre.

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Garlic harvest has started in Aksaray, where 80 percent of the population earns their living from agriculture and animal husbandry. The yield of garlic, which is produced completely organically and without GMOs, is expected to increase this year compared to last year and reach 200 tons on 100 decares of land. The harvest of organic and non-GMO garlic has started in Aksaray, which ranks among the top 10 in Turkey in many production areas in the field of agriculture and livestock. While the garlic, which gave a higher yield this year compared to last year, is harvested by agricultural workers, 200 tons of garlic are obtained on 100 decares of land. Garlic produced by producer Aydın Öngün (66) made everyone smile due to the high rainfall this year. Uğur Öngün (33), who harvests in the fields with his father, stated that the harvest started 15 days ago this year due to climate change and said, "We have started the 2024 garlic harvest now. Our garlic is Turkey's first and only organic ...

Source: Iha