Pumpkin seed harvest started in Nevşehir, Turkiye

In 2019, Nevşehir, which received a geographical indication and is ranked 1st in the production of pumpkin seeds for snacks in Turkey, harvested pumpkin seeds. Nevşehir Governor Ali Fidan, who attended the pumpkin seed harvest in the Kaymaklı town of the center, said that they expect a harvest of 22-23 thousand tons of pumpkin seeds this year. Stating that agricultural production is carried out in an area of 3.5 million decares, corresponding to 65 percent of Nevşehir's surface area, Governor Fidan announced that there are approximately 20 thousand farmers registered in the Farmer Registration System in Nevşehir. Governor Fidan; "53 percent of the agricultural products produced in our province consist of grain products. The pumpkin seeds we harvest today are one of the most important products that received geographical registration as 'Nevşehir Pumpkin Seeds' in 2019. We produce 37.5 percent of pumpkin seed production in Turkey as Nevşehir. Turkey's production is around 58 ...