Harvesting continues in Konya, which ranks first in sugar beet production in Turkey

Sugar Beet

Turkiye

Published Nov 19, 2022

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Beet harvest continues in Konya, which ranks first in sugar beet production in Turkey. While there is a quota of 6 million tons in Konya this year, a 10 percent increase in yield is expected compared to last year in sugar beet, which started production in April. In Konya, where the most sugar beet production is made in Turkey, the farmers continue their beet harvest. With the productions, most of the sugar beet needs in Turkey are met from the Konya Plain. The sugar beet, which was planted 180 days ago, is harvested by the farmers by working hard day and night in the field. The beets, which are dismantled with the help of machinery, are loaded on trucks and transported to the factories. Stating that the harvest will end as of December, experts stated that sugar beet has been very productive this year in terms of yield and quality.

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Beet harvest continues in Konya, which ranks first in sugar beet production in Turkey. While there is a quota of 6 million tons in Konya this year, a 10 percent increase in yield is expected compared to last year in sugar beet, which started production in April. In Konya, where the most sugar beet production is made in Turkey, the farmers continue their beet harvest. With the productions, most of the sugar beet needs in Turkey are met from the Konya Plain. The sugar beet, which was planted 180 days ago, is harvested by the farmers by working hard day and night in the field. The beets, which are dismantled with the help of machinery, are loaded on trucks and transported to the factories. Stating that the harvest will end by December, experts stated that sugar beet has been very productive this year in terms of yield and quality. "We estimate that there will be an increase of 10 percent compared to last year" Burak Kırkgöz, Head of Konya Branch of the Chamber of Agricultural ...

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