In Gaziantep, the olive producer stated that there has been a significant decrease in the product due to frost, but prices have remained unchanged compared to last year.
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In Gaziantep, an olive producer stated that there has been a significant decrease in production due to frost, while prices have remained unchanged compared to last year. Halil Akın, who has been involved in olive farming in Gaziantep for 30 years, said that this year's green olive production has significantly decreased due to frost. Akın mentioned that both the yield has decreased and the harvest ended early. Despite the low yield and the experienced drought, Akın stated that the oil content of the olives this year is high, and prices have not changed compared to last year. Akın noted that the cold and frost negatively affected not only olives but also walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, saying, "In some areas, there were no olives at all, and where there were, there was very little. Therefore, the olives turned black quickly, and the harvest ended in a short time." "There is nothing changing, prices are going at the same level" Halil Akın said, "This year, the cold also affected ...
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