In Adana’s Kozan district, citrus peels are sold by hanging them on clotheslines.
By utilising the citrus fruits left on the trees, farmers both contribute to the economy and protect the environment.

In Adana, the capital of citrus fruits, farmers hang the peels of oranges, tangerines and citruses on clotheslines and sell them for 20-25 liras per kilo.
Residents of Turunçlu Neighbourhood, which has 130 households in Kozan district, bring the citrus fruits that remain on the branch and fallen into the economy. In Kozan district, which is a pioneer in lemon, orange and citrus production in the region, the peels of the products remaining in citrus gardens are dried on the clothesline and on the roofs of village houses and brought to the economy in the district. The peels dried in the district are sent to the Aegean Region and Europe.
Ahmet Yiğenoğlu from Turunçlu village says that 1 kilo of peel comes out of 10 kilos; when it stays on the trees, it damages the trees and we collect it.
“The peel of the citruses is evaluated separately from the inside. We make citrus sour. On the one hand, the boiler is boiling, on the other hand, citrus, orange citrus peels are peeled. It is sold between 20-25 TL per kilo. It is sold to wholesalers who come to the village, it goes to the Aegean region. It is used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. We sit as a family and do this job,” he adds…