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Turkey: Poppy harvest continues in Afyonkarahisar

Poppy Seed
Turkiye
Published Jul 18, 2023

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The poppy harvest in the Sandıklı and Kızılören districts of Afyonkarahisar is expected to yield 1,400 tons this season. The harvest started in early July and is expected to be completed in early August, with nearly 3,000 producers planting on a large area. Farmers have complained about low harvests and the insufficient increase in prices, with some unable to plant in their ancestral fields due to the lack of a registration system.
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While the poppy harvest, which started recently in Sandıklı and Kızılören districts of Afyonkarahisar, continues, a yield of 1,400 tons is expected in these two districts this season. The harvest season continues for poppy, which is one of the most important agricultural products of Afyonkarahisar. The poppies, which started to be planted in Sandıklı and Kızılören district center and villages in November, started to be harvested in early July. While the harvest is expected to be completed in early August, nearly 3,000 producers in both districts planted on an area of 20 thousand decares. Approximately 1,400 tons of harvest is expected in the region. Fatma Toptaş, President of the Sandıklı Chamber of Agriculture, said, "Our farmers complain about the low harvest of poppies due to heavy rains. Also, the purchase price of capsules ...
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