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Trabzon Governor Aziz Yıldırım stated that hazelnut production should not be seen as just a side job, saying, “Hazelnut farming is a serious business that those involved in it must take seriously. People who live outside the province generally gather hazelnuts only in the summer for holiday purposes.”
Trabzon Governor Aziz Yıldırım visited the model hazelnut orchard established by the Trabzon Commodity Exchange in 2013. Local administrators and agricultural experts also participated in the visit, which was organised to obtain information about hazelnut production and yield. While the average yield in Trabzon’s hazelnut orchards is reported to be between 70 and 80 kilograms per decare, it was stated that this figure reaches 250 to 300 kilograms in the model orchard. During the visit, Governor Yıldırım received information from orchard owner Ömer Ustaömeroğlu and emphasised the economic value of hazelnut production.
The visit, which was also attended by Trabzon Chamber of Commerce President Eyyüp Ergan and Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry İsa Kaplan, included a discussion on the necessary steps to increase hazelnut production in Trabzon.
“The number of people earning money from hazelnut farming has decreased today”
Noting that the number of people earning income from hazelnut farming has decreased today, Governor Yıldırım said, “Our producer has achieved such a beautiful transformation in the same area. By following the recommendations of agricultural engineers, he is expecting 300 kilograms of hazelnuts. Let’s say “Mashallah,” this is a very beautiful development. We can see how much progress can be made with proper care even in traditional orchards. While the Turkish average is around 48-50 kilograms, our producers say they are achieving 150 kilograms by providing the necessary care in orchards established with traditional seedlings. This is a significant difference.”
“We work hard in walnut farming but produce little. Therefore, increasing production is essential. Today, the number of people like you who earn a living from walnut farming has decreased,” he added…
