We want a harvest boost

earthquake While housing and migration are the main problems in 11 provinces where it has caused extensive destruction, the future of farmers who remain in the region, which is a major agricultural production area, is in jeopardy. Noting that the support for the purchase, especially citrus, was insufficient and that their products were in the field and the harvests were maintained, the producers asked for support to continue until the summer harvest. Although bills are an insurmountable problem in the region, especially for agricultural irrigation, support is requested in purchases, especially in market chains, for the continuity of production, and payment of fertilizers, seeds, and invoices is requested. of convenience in the harvest period.

HIGH VALUE OF PLANT PRODUCTION

According to TUIK data, 3.8 million hectares of 23.8 million hectares of farmland lie within the boundaries of 11 provinces. The value of vegetable production in the region is at the level of 64.1 billion lire. Producer Murat Rüstemoğlu, who lives and farms in Antakya, said that he lived in Antakya and went to the gardens after burying their bodies and lost bodies. Rüstemoğlu, who pointed out that they produce in the Reyhanlı and Altınözü regions, stated that they mainly produce vegetables on a land of 1000 decares and continued as follows: “When the vegetable market collapsed, we couldn’t sell them anywhere, we couldn’t sell them anywhere. establish the market. . I have white and red cabbage right now. We have worked hard to market it. Many companies called but did not return. We need support for diesel, fertilizer or electricity bills. We do not want this support for free. Have contractual agreements until harvest. We need the support of strong companies
there is. I want the purchases to continue. We cannot afford these bills. We don’t think we can return to Antakya before 4-5 years”, he said.

We cannot recover in 5-6 years.

Producer Mehmet Ergin, who has grown white zucchini in Hatay for 55 years as a family profession and sells it as a dessert, said they have reached an annual harvest of 1,500 tons. Explaining that all the production machines are dented, Ergin said, “We need machinery in the next process. Based on this situation, it is difficult for us to recover for 5-6 years,” Ergin said, adding that chain markets are making purchases, but more purchases are needed in the region. For its part, Metro Market, which brings together producers from the earthquake zone with cooperatives and products with producers in their stores, intends to purchase 4,000 tons of fruits and vegetables from the region in the new season that will begin from September. By contacting the producers, Metro announced that so far it has purchased 300 tons of fruits and vegetables from the region.

The farmers were not recalled because they said ‘a mistake was made’

cogeneration Adana MP Müzeyyen Şevkin stated that many farmers did not retire despite meeting retirement conditions in Adana’s Kozan district. Şevkin said, “After the transfer of BAĞ-KUR insurance to SGK, many of our farmers who applied to retire under 4/B cannot retire on the grounds of ‘Sorry, a mistake was made.’ The Kozan BAĞ-KUR District Directorate rejected many farmers who restructured their debts from the past and waited for retirement and then applied within the scope of EYT.”

Stating that the farmers were told to “apply to the court if they want”, Şevkin brought the issue onto the Parliament’s agenda, saying: “This impertinence of the BAĞ-KUR District Directorate, which knows that they will wait three years more, it must be prevented. The complaints of our Kozan farmers must be eliminated,” he said.

It will harm the product of 2024.

Noting that 95 percent of the Arsuz region is devoted to citrus production, lemon grower Semir Yıldız said: “We cannot cut and store lemons. Our products remained on the tree. Harvested about 6.5 tons, the trader no longer wants to enter the garden. Nobody wants to go to the harvest. In March, these trees bloom again. The flowers will fall while the lemons are collected. The New Year harvest will also suffer,” he said.

No walnut crops this year

cogeneration Niğde MP Ömer Fethi Gürer drew attention to the fact that walnuts and almonds are imported every year to the US, Chile and Central Asian countries for an average of 150-200 million USD , in the written question he sent to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. , with the request of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Vahit Kirişci. Emphasizing that the necessary measures were taken in the countries of foreign producers, but not in Turkey, Gürer called for the support of domestic producers. Gürer said: “Even the walnut trees in Niğde were affected by the frost. There is no product in nogales this year. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry must take action,” he said.