Turkey: Winter potato harvest has started in Ödemiş
Fresh Common Potato
Turkiye
Published Jan 16, 2022
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In Ödemiş, the district of İzmir known for its potato production, more than half of the crops in the fields were uprooted while the producers continued to harvest potatoes. Producers noted that planting may decrease in summer potatoes. Hasan Cengiz, who is a potato producer in Kaymakçı Mahallesi, stated that the prices vary between 2-2.5 TL in the field and said, "The harvest of winter potatoes continues. The harvest of winter potatoes around Ödemiş continues until March.
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In Ödemiş, the district of İzmir known for its potato production, more than half of the crops in the fields were uprooted while the producers continued to harvest potatoes. Producers noted that planting may decrease in summer potatoes. Hasan Cengiz, who is a potato producer in Kaymakçı District, stated that the prices vary between 2-2.5 TL in the field and said, "The harvest of winter potatoes continues. The harvest of winter potatoes around Ödemiş continues until March. Potatoes traded at 3.5 liras in mid-December, "With the sudden decrease in the currency exchange rate, it fell to 2.5 liras. As the dismantling works continue, prices tend to rise because it becomes harder to find potatoes in the market. As producers, we expect prices to rise to 3-4 TL again until March-April," he said. Stating that planting works for summer potatoes have started as well as harvesting, Cengiz said, "Sowing, which started in December in the northern regions of Ödemiş, continues until the end of ...
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