Tomato and clove harvest continues in Isparta

Published Aug 12, 2020

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The article highlights the ongoing tomato and carnation harvest in Isparta's Deregümü village, with 50% of the tomato produce and 90% of the cloves being exported primarily to Europe. Despite the pandemic, production has remained uninterrupted, with carnation cultivation covering 1000 decares and producing 120 million flowers annually. The village, with a population of 2000, has created 2500 jobs through this production, making a significant contribution to Turkey's economy. The article also mentions that the tomato production, which started 13 years ago, is expected to yield 15 thousand tons in 2020.

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- Tomato and carnation harvest continues in Isparta 90 percent of the cloves produced in Deregümü and 50 percent of the tomatoes are exported. The Deregümulu farmers, who exported 50 percent of the tomato produced and 90 percent of the cloves, continued to produce uninterruptedly during the pandemic process. Isparta Governor Ömer Seymenoğlu went to Deregümü village, where tomatoes and carnations are produced, and made observations in the greenhouses. Vali Seymenoğlu, who received information from the producers about the growing, packaging and sales processes of the products, toured the tomato and carnation greenhouses. Seymenoğlu gave various gifts to the children he met here. 120 million flowers are produced. Carnation, which was first grown by an agricultural company in Antalya 20 years ago in the village of Deregümü, has spread over an area of 1000 decares and has reached 120 million flower production annually. 90 percent of the cloves produced are exported to Europe. ...

Source: Haberler Agri News