Turkey: Tomato export from Manisa greenhouses to the Netherlands, the center of greenhouse cultivation

Manisa, which has an important place in Turkey in terms of its geothermal resources, also uses this resource in agriculture and exports tomatoes to the Netherlands, the world center of greenhouse cultivation. Manisa Agriculture and Forestry Manager Metin Öztürk stated that fully automated greenhouses in Manisa's Salihli district make a significant contribution to exports with high efficiency and said, "We export to many difficult markets in Europe, markets with difficult criteria." In Manisa, one of the most important provinces among Turkey's geothermal resources, steam waters coming from geothermal sources are used in agriculture as well as in heat and energy. Geothermal, which is used in many areas in Turkey, which ranks 7th in the world and first in Europe in terms of geothermal energy potential, also provides energy power in greenhouse cultivation. With the use of geothermal energy in greenhouse cultivation, the cost of heating, which is the most important input, is reduced ...