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Kayseri entrepreneur begins first saffron production in region
Entrepreneur Mustafa Demir has launched the first saffron production project in Kayseri, Turkey. Despite local beliefs that the region was unsuitable for the crop, Demir has successfully implemented an indoor cultivation model.
After initial attempts in open fields were hindered by climate instability—including frost, extreme temperatures, and irregular rainfall—Demir transitioned to a controlled indoor shelf system. This method currently manages 15,000 saffron bulbs, an amount that would typically require 2,000 square meters of land and approximately 30 workers if grown outdoors. The indoor system also provides protection against soil pests like moles.
Saffron is a high-value crop, with prices reaching 900,000 TL per kilogram. According to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry records, total saffron production in Turkey averages around 100 kilograms annually.
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Kayseri · Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry · Mustafa Demir
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saffron production in Turkey averages around 100 kilograms nationwide. www.aksiyon.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 15,000 bulbs in the shelf system would require 2,000 square meters of open land and 30 workers. www.aksiyon.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The indoor system currently houses 15,000 saffron bulbs. kayseriulkergazetesi.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Production has been moved to an indoor shelf system due to climate issues like frost and extreme heat. kayseriulkergazetesi.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haber7.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The price of saffron reaches 900,000 TL per kilogram and 900 TL per gram. kayseriulkergazetesi.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mustafa Demir has begun producing saffron in Kayseri for the first time. kayseriulkergazetesi.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haber7.com