State-supported orchards increased apple production in Turkey

Thanks to the new apple orchards established in Hakkari with the support of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, a significant increase was achieved in apple production in the city. In the city, where agriculture and animal husbandry is one of the most important sources of livelihood, apple farming has gained importance thanks to the support for the development of fruit growing. With the projects carried out, the presence of 239 thousand apple trees in the city in 2018 increased to 500 thousand, and apple production increased from 4 thousand 350 tons to 8 thousand tons. The farmers, who created hundreds of new apple orchards in the city center and districts, started to turn their apple production into profit by selling the fruits they grew to brokers, greengrocers and markets. Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Director Cemal Özkan told Anadolu Agency (AA) that animal husbandry and beekeeping are common in the city. Stating that most of the arable land in ...