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The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey, Ibrahim Yumakli, attended the start of the blackberry harvest in Gökdoğan village, Kurtalان district in Siirt province. He emphasized the importance of contract production and encouraged farmers to develop branded products with high added value. The Minister reported that this year a harvest of 1,000 tons of blackberries is expected, and producers will receive 70% non-refundable financial assistance. Yumakli noted that in just the first four months of 2024, blackberry exports reached 427 tons compared to 448 tons for the entire previous year, which indicates significant growth potential.

The production of fresh fruits and vegetables in Turkey this year will decrease significantly, as strong frosts in April affected the condition of crops, FreshPlaza reports. Data from the Turkish Statistical Agency forecasts that the harvest of fruits, berries, and spices will decrease by 24.4% - from 28.4 million tons to 21.4 million tons. Bold farmers make a successful tandem with fruits from Spain and Bulgaria A decline is also expected in apple production. In this sector, the reduction in yields will be even more drastic - around 38% to 2.7 million tons, according to forecasts. The harvest of peaches and nectarines may shrink by more than 30%, while cherry production is expected to decrease by over 50%, the analyses show. The impact of bad weather in Turkey extends to apricots, grapes, figs, plums, and tomatoes. There will be problems with strawberries, which are now coming to market from greenhouses. The harvest of oranges and lemons may decrease by 12.4% and 20.9% ...

In Malatya, which was hit by agricultural frost, the first harvest of the fruit season was made from strawberries. In the Kale district, strawberry harvest began on a 30-decare field belonging to the 3K Kale Women's Enterprise Production and Management Cooperative, established by 7 entrepreneurial women.