Target Chinese market for Bursa black fig in Turkey

AYLİN RANA AYDİN - Harvest continues in Bursa black fig. The black of Bursa, which finds buyers between 20 and 22 liras in its branch, has the Chinese market on its radar. It is expected to enter the Chinese market with the extermination of the Mediterranean fruit fly in figs. Figs are exported from Bursa to more than 10 countries, especially Germany, Belgium and Hong Kong. According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) for 2020, 320 thousand tons of figs were produced, 9.16 percent of which was in Bursa. The 'fig harvest' carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality through Tarım AŞ in order to ensure rural development has started. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş said that Bursa fig is actually the pearl of Bursa. Aktaş said, “We need to develop these and continue this work. We must market the product well. We have important advantages in all processes. We take care of everything from soil analysis, production, marketing and branding. ...