Turkiye: The sale of Chinese chestnuts as Buldan chestnuts mobilized producers

In order to prevent Chinese chestnuts from being sold in the markets as Buldan chestnuts, which are unique to Denizli, producers were given a geographical indication certificate. The local chestnut grown in the Buldan district of Denizli was registered with the "Buldan chestnut" geographical indication a while ago. The name of Buldan chestnut, which differs from chestnuts grown in other regions in terms of taste, aroma and sugar content, began to be used in different chestnuts. Buldan Chamber of Agriculture, which took action upon the sale of chestnuts called Chinese chestnuts as Buldan chestnuts in the markets, aims to prevent any negativities that may arise with the geographical indication certificate received. The geographical indication certificate prepared by the Chamber of Agriculture was given at a ceremony to farmers who were determined to be chestnut producers in the Farmer Registration System (ÇKS). "Our local farmers were suffering losses" Stating that in the Buldan ...