Lemon Price Increased

Virtuous Chamber of Agriculture President Rasim Sahin, AA correspondent said, 65 percent of Turkey's lemon production is performed in Erdemli. Expressing that in Erdemli last year, 450 thousand tons of lemon were produced in 87 thousand decares, Şahin said that they are expecting 350 thousand tons of harvest with a decrease of 30 percent this year. Stating that "one year" is present in lemon, one year is "none", Sahin stated that the decrease in crop this year led to an increase in prices, which made the producer happy. Lemon Increased Price Şahin stated that the lemon harvest, which lasted for about 5 months in the district, was approaching the end, and that the product, other than the lemons that go to the export and domestic market, is stored in cold stores to be offered for sale in the summer. Finds buyers from 3 liras in lemon branch Stating that lemon is the lifeblood for the Erdemli economy, Şahin said: "The economy of our Erdemli district depends on the production of lemons and tomatoes. Especially when it is sold at the value of lemon, both the producer's face laughs and contributes greatly to the district economy. 450 thousand tons of lemons were produced in 87 thousand decares last year. 350 thousand tons of lemons in 87 thousand decares this year with a 30 percent decrease. Production is expected. While the yields are falling, the improvement in the price of lemons made our producers smile. "Lemon lives its golden age" Lemon producer Veli Coskun said that this year they started to get their money back as the price increased. Stating that the lemon prices are expected to increase more recently, Coşkun said, "The rise of lemon prices makes us farmers happy. Lemon is almost a golden age." said. Atilla Yilmaz, one of the producers, noted that despite the drop in yield, lemon prices have improved as the producer wants. Yilmaz, who says that there are still products waiting in his branch despite the approach of the end of the lemon harvest, said: "Normally, the lemon that is waiting in the branch does not pay money, but this year the lemon prices are up to 4 liras. The money of the lemon means the smile of the producer."