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Aronia berry cultivation in Turkey

Overview

Aronia berry production is emerging as a high-value agricultural alternative in various Turkish regions. In the Ladik district of Samsun, individual farmers have transitioned from hobbyist interest to professional production, establishing plantations designed for both harvesting and customer-led picking experiences.

This trend is expanding through female entrepreneurs in Samsun and Afyonkarahisar. In Yakakent, producers are planting thousands of saplings with the goal of establishing drying facilities for export. In Afyonkarahisar, production volumes are increasing as growers process the fruit into powder and vinegar to maximize economic returns.

In the Bahçe district of Osmaniye, individual producers are also contributing to this growth. Necla Akdoğan, who planted 400 saplings across 2.5 decares of land in Örencik village, recently reported a harvest of approximately 400 to 450 kilograms. To maximize economic value, Akdoğan processes the berries into dried fruit, juice, and jam, selling her jam for 400 Turkish Lira per half kilogram. Agricultural officials attribute this shift toward medicinal and aromatic plants to high economic yields and rising consumer demand for healthy nutrition.

Entities

Samsun · Kübra Ay · Tülin Helvacıoğlu · Necla Akdoğan · Birgül Ay

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Osmaniye farmer harvests antioxidant-rich aronia berries

    Necla Akdoğan has begun harvesting aronia berries in Osmaniye, Turkey, processing them into jam and juice to support her family economy.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Aronia cultivation grows among female entrepreneurs in Turkey

    Female entrepreneurs in Turkey's Samsun and Afyonkarahisar regions are finding economic success by cultivating aronia as a high-value alternative to traditional crops.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Samsun farmer establishes aronia berry plantation in Ladik

    A Turkish expatriate working in France has established an 11-decare aronia berry plantation in Samsun's Ladik district to contribute to his home country.

Sources

cumhuriyet.com.tr · haber1.com · ilkhaber-gazetesi.com · karar.com · onedio.com · sondakika.com · yenisafak.com

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