Turkey: Producers in Manisa started olive harvest

Published Nov 22, 2023

Tridge summary

Olive producers in Manisa's Sarıgöl district are concerned about low olive yield this year due to the effects of El Nino heat and the Mediterranean fly. The extreme heat and presence of the fly have led to a loss of yield, as well as other factors such as grape diseases and drought. Despite these challenges, the producers are continuing to collect olives for olive oil production and for food.

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Attention Manisa residents who will deposit money! Producers in Manisa's Sarıgöl district started collecting the olives of 2023. Olive producers are worried about the low olive yield this year due to El Nino heat and the effect of the Mediterranean fly in the summer months. Stating that there was a loss of yield due to the Mediterranean fly and extreme heat, olive producer Süleyman Hasırcı from Emcelli District said, "This year, downy mildew disease in grapes caused us trouble and the yield was low. This time, drought and the Mediterranean fly reduced the yield in ...

Source: Manisakulishaber