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Agricultural harvesting in Türkiye

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Agricultural harvesting activities are progressing continues across various regions of Türkiye. Türkiye, with recent developments highlighting both economic volatility and high product quality in the fig sector. In Bursa, the harvest for the geographically indicated ‘Bursa black’ fig has commenced. While favorable climate conditions have led to weather has resulted in higher crop yields compared to the previous year, yields, producers are facing face significant economic challenges pressure due to falling prices. Export-grade fig prices have sharp price declines. Export prices, highly valued in European markets such as the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, dropped from a seasonal start of an initial 130 lira to 80 lira, a notable substantial decrease from the 190–200 lira range recorded during the same period seen last year. Domestic prices have also declined from 80 lira fallen to as low as between 60 lira, and 80 lira, with some purchasing firms have reportedly suspended buying altogether. Despite these price fluctuations, the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association previously set an export target of $100 million for halting acquisitions entirely. Conversely, Noada Holding has reported a promising start to the season, noting that the sector continues to face rising costs for energy, labor, packing, early Bursa figs exhibit excellent color, flavor, and logistics. In response quality. While initial stock has sold rapidly due to strong demand, experts anticipate market conditions, equilibrium as volumes increase. Fresh figs are reportedly gaining annual market share within European retail sectors, particularly in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, and Scandinavia. To mitigate low prices, producers in Nazilli are attempting to increase crop value by producing pivoting toward ‘fig chips.’ By thinly slicing and shade-drying fresh figs, small businesses and households are creating create a product that sells for 2 to 6 times the price of fresh or dried figs, offering higher improved income and employment opportunities. Simultaneously, in the employment. In Ankara’s Beypazarı district of Ankara, district, the black cumin harvest has also begun. Following successful small-scale trials last year, local trials, farmers have expanded production to approximately 800 decares this season. Favorable rainfall has contributed to a productive yield. Farmers are harvesting a bitter variety intended for oil extraction; due decares. Due to high demand, they farmers plan to process the crop bitter variety through sortex machines to sell it as seed rather than as a raw product. There is optimism for future growth, product, with projections that suggesting cultivation could expand to between reach 5,000 and to 10,000 decares next year.

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  1. 2026-08-24 13:43 UTC Agricultural harvesting in Türkiye
  2. 2026-08-24 09:25 UTC Agricultural harvesting in Türkiye
  3. 2026-08-23 07:50 UTC Agricultural harvesting in Türkiye
  4. 2026-08-14 08:39 UTC Agricultural harvesting in Türkiye

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