Turkey: Onion producers announced their harvest expectations

Polatlı Onion Producers Association President İlhami Teke stated that there will be no crop shortage this year and said, "Our expected onion harvest in Polatlı this year is 500 thousand tons." Teke stated that 40 percent of Turkey's onion needs are met from Polatlı and its surroundings and said that they expect support from the state for the sale of surplus products. İlhami Teke said, "Our expected onion harvest in Polatlı this year is 500 thousand tons. Of course, due to seasonal conditions, diseases, water cuts, there is a decrease in our production this year compared to other years. However, when we look at our country in general and the statistics of onions planted for many years, we know that there is a very serious onion planting in our country this year. Therefore, there will be no crop shortage regarding onions in our country. At this point, our production will be more than enough to meet our needs in our country." Teke, who stated that the onion harvest started early ...