In Adana, one of Turkey’s most important agricultural centers, the harvest time for onions, a staple on dining tables, has arrived. Onions planted on approximately 31,000 acres of land across the city have begun to be pulled from the soil by seasonal workers from all over Turkey. However, this year, the producer is facing a challenging scenario. - HARVEST DELAYED, YIELD DECREASED! This year, the heavy rains and temperatures outside the seasonal norms that affected Adana have delayed the harvest schedule by about 2 weeks. The bill for climate change is not only the delay but also a 20 percent yield loss. Past years’ yield: 5-6 tons per acre. This year’s yield: 3-4 tons per acre. Due to the "mildew" disease triggered by excessive rainfall, farmers had to spray their crops 10-12 times to protect them. This situation directly increased production costs. - "COST IS 15 LIRA, PRICE UNDEFINED!" Speaking at the harvest site, Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan, ...
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