The golden sesame harvest has begun in Antalya

Manavgat's geographically marked product, the "golden" sesame, is expected to yield approximately 4,000 tons this year. With the harvest beginning, the golden sesame, known for its high oil content and being the best quality sesame, is seeking buyers at 130-140 lira per kilogram. The harvest of Manavgat's registered "golden sesame," which is recognized for its many qualities, especially its high oil content, has started. Ali Durmaz, who harvested the crop on his 6-dönüm field on Hüseyin Efendi Street in Sarılar Mahallesi, stated that this year's yield is better than last year's. "I made a second sowing directly because the first crop I planted this year was submerged underwater. The heads are also very good. Since I did not use any chemicals or fertilizers and did not hire workers, my total expenses were around 6,000 lira for fuel and seeds. I expect to get around 60 bundles from the 6 dönüms. Each bundle will yield about 2 kilograms, so I expect around 600 kilograms of sesame. I ...