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A record Production of fruits and vegetables in 2017
Turkey
Tuesday 01 November 2016
MLK
This is the forecast of the General Chairman of the Turkish Chambers of Agriculture Union. During the 2016-2017 season, an increase of 2.2% is expected in vegetable production to reach 30 million tonnes while fruit production is expected to reach a record of 18.9 million tonnes, with 6.3 percent increase.
He added that the output of Turkish fruits and vegetables has increased steadily since 2010.
By cons, grain production, which reached a record of 38.6 million tonnes last season expected to fall by approximately 3 million tonnes.
Similarly, hazelnut production would be only 420 000 tonnes, with a significant drop of 35 percent this year.
He described Turkey's paradise of fruit and vegetables, emphasizing the production potential of this country in the world if the producers manage to solve their problems.
Source : « Anadolu » Press Agency
