Turkey: Loquat harvest continues in the open

In the Tarsus district of Mersin, one of the important agricultural production centers of Turkey, the harvest of open-grown loquat continues. The fruits in the gardens planted on an area of 6,500 decares in the district are carefully collected by the agricultural workers. Harvested products are packaged and sent to various cities, primarily Istanbul and Ankara. Tarsus Chamber of Agriculture President Veyis Avcı told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they expect 9,000 tons ...