Cold hits greenhouses in Turkey; prices are expected to increase

Turkey's Antalya greenhouse production center is experiencing a significant decrease in product yield due to adverse weather conditions, including cold weather, rain, floods, and storms, which have led to a doubling of prices and a halving of produce in the market. The Antalya Wholesale Market Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Commissioners Association has noted a stagnation in the market and a decrease in product quality due to increased intervals between collections and the need for heating in greenhouses. The association also reported changes in market exit prices for various vegetables over the past week.

Turkey’s greenhouse production center Antalya has recently experienced a serious decrease in product yield due to reasons such as cold weather, rain, floods and storms. While prices have doubled for some products, the amount of produce entering the market has almost halved. Antalya Wholesale Market Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Commissioners Association President Nevzat Akcan complained about the weather conditions, stating that there was a stagnation in the wholesale market in Antalya, Turkey’s winter vegetable production center, before the New Year. Stating that yields had decreased due to the continuous rainfall and the early cold this year, Akcan said, “The amount of product collected in greenhouses has decreased significantly these days. This has also been reflected in the prices. In other words, it is not because we found a market and exported or sold products somewhere. For example, the price of pepper varieties has increased slightly. Eggplants rose, but tomatoes fell," he ...