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HIJAZ BRAND POMEGRANATE HARVEST STARTS IN ANTALYA REGION…

Harvest has started in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district, where 25 percent of Türkiye’s pomegranate needs are met.

Turgay Genç

Turgay Genç, Mayor of Döşemealtı, who participated in the harvest, said, “90 percent of the 30-40 thousand tonnes of pomegranate harvested is exported to Europe and the Middle East. It put a smile on the face of our producers in terms of yield and price.”

Harvest has started in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district, the most important ‘Hijaz’ brand pomegranate production centre of the country. The harvest and price of pomegranate, 90 percent of which is exported, puts a smile on the face of the producer.

Antalya, the prominent agricultural region fo Türkiye, has recently started to attract attention with its ‘Hijaz’ brand pomegranate production as well as greenhouse vegetable and fruit growing.

The most important production place of the ‘Hicaz’ pomegranate was the Çığlık region of the Döşemealtı district. Hijaz brand pomegranate is in demand abroad as well as in Türkiye with its taste, colour and aroma…

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