Farmers are increasingly turning their focus from bananas to avocado cultivation in the southern province of Alanya, which has emerged as Türkiye’s tropical fruit production hub. This shift is driven by the avocado’s ability to thrive in tropical climates, its lower maintenance costs and the potential for higher income than …
Read More »THIS YEAR 70 MILLION UNITS OF AVOCADO PRODUCTION EXPECTED…
Alanya (a district of Antalya province) Avocado Producers’ Association Chairman Hilmi Sevilgen said that they aimed to produce 70 million units avocado across Turkey in 2020. Hilmi Sevilgen said, “We will achieve the desired yield in avocados while the weather conditions might be as we wish.” Pointing out that they …
Read More »Avocado exports from Alanya to increase as production rises
Avocados produced in Alanya, a leading agricultural district in Turkey’s Mediterranean city Antalya, has begun exporting avocados to Poland. It joins Alanya’s existing markets like Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Georgia and Iran. Alanya Avocado Producers Association Chairman Hilmi Sevilgen said the association recently recorded its first exports of “early” avocados. He …
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