Tomatoes in Turkey are flooded

The flood hit the Kumluca district of Antalya, which accounts for about 15 percent of the tomato production in Turkey. Speaking to Habertürk, Kumluca Chamber of Agriculture President Hidayet Kökce stated that 7 thousand to 10 thousand acres of greenhouses were flooded. The flood, which caused great damage to agricultural areas, is expected to increase prices. The flood hit the Kumluca district of Antalya. After the heavy rain yesterday, while the streams overflowed in Kumluca, houses and workplaces were damaged. The flood also damaged agricultural areas. In Kumluca, where about 15 percent of Turkey's tomato production is made, agricultural areas were flooded. In Kumluca, cover vegetables are produced in a total area of 55 thousand acres, of which 25 thousand acres of tomatoes, 15 thousand acres of peppers, 8 thousand acres of cucumbers, 5 thousand acres of eggplant and 2 thousand acres of zucchini are made. 62 million 500 thousand tomato saplings are planted in an area of 25 ...