Turkey: It gives 190 thousand TL from one tree

Published Nov 22, 2022

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Alanya, a city in Turkey, has become a major hub for the production of tropical fruits such as mangoes, bananas, and avocados. The district now produces 38 types of tropical fruits, with mango production seeing a significant increase due to its high income potential. The area under mango cultivation has been expanding annually, with production currently standing at 65 thousand tons from 74 decares of land. Other tropical fruits like avocados have also seen a surge in cultivation, with the area under cultivation growing from 250 decares in 2012 to 15,500 decares. The marketing of mangoes is well-established, primarily catering to the domestic market with a small export to Russia and Iran. A single mango tree can potentially earn 190 thousand TL.

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In Alanya, which has become Turkey's tropical fruit production base, it has started to come to the fore in mango production as well as bananas and avocados. While 38 kinds of tropical fruits are produced in the district, farmers have concentrated on mango production in recent years. The production area of the mango, which has a high income, is increasing every year. Stating that Alanya is suitable for tropical fruit production in terms of climatic conditions and soil structure, District Agriculture and Forestry Manager Mehmet Rüzgar said that mango production has come to the fore in recent years. Stating that they first started working on mango production in 2014, Rüzgar emphasized that production is made on 74 decares of land in the district and that 65 thousand tons of product is produced annually. Stating that the production has increased from year to year, Mehmet Rüzgar said, “While our avocado production was 250 decares in 2012, it has now increased to 15,500 decares. Our ...

Source: Haber7