Turkey's domestic market and export to the world in Kurtalan district of Siirt

Published Jun 14, 2024

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The article reports on the commencement of the blackberry harvest season in Turkey, specifically in the Kurtalan district of Siirt, where 230 decares of land in Yunuslar village is dedicated to the cultivation of blackberries. These blackberries are not only sold domestically but also internationally, with an estimated added value of around $30 per kilogram. Siirt Governor Dr. Kemal Kızılkaya highlighted the product's value and its applications in various industries, including fruit juice and pastry. Kasım Keremullah Ceylan, the garden owner, mentioned that they have expanded their plantation to 250 decares, including trials with blueberries, and have reached a high standard of quality in blackberry production.

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Blackberry harvest, which is exported to Turkey's domestic market and to the world, started with a ceremony in Siirt's Kurtalan district. Blackberries produced on a 230-decare land in Yunuslar village are exported to the domestic market and the world. Speaking at the harvest ceremony, Siirt Governor Dr. Kemal Kızılkaya said, "Blackberries appear in exports with an added value of approximately 30 dollars. In our defense industry, in the past years, the figure was 21 dollars per kilogram. In other words, blackberries are actually a valuable product in this sense, even from the defense industry. Today, exports are a product from fruit juice to the pastry industry." "It is a very valuable product that can be sent to all over the world in many areas, especially in its frozen form," he said. Stating that they are in the 1st place as the largest blackberry land, garden owner Kasım ...

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