Mersin, where 90 to 95 percent of Turkey's table apricots are produced...

The article reports a decrease in the apricot harvest in Turkey's Mut district, which accounts for 90-95% of the country's table apricot production. The harvest this year reached 200 thousand tons, a significant drop from the 350 thousand tons produced last year. The majority of the produce is exported to Europe, Middle East, India, and Russia. Despite producing a high-quality product, farmers have seen a decrease in earnings for two years, with the price per kilogram of apricots falling from 50-60 liras to 10-15 liras. The high production costs and the economic strain caused by selling at break-even prices have led to concerns about the sustainability of apricot farming in the district.

Apricot harvest in Mersin's Mut district, where 90 to 95 percent of Turkey's table apricots are produced, decreased compared to previous years and reached 200 thousand tons. Mut apricot, which has a geographical indication and has a micro-climate feature, was harvested in the open field. Mut table-ripe apricots, which have no rivals with their color, smell and appearance, are exported to Russia, the Middle East, India and Europe, and are produced on an area of 77 thousand 800 decares in the district, which has 712 thousand decares of agricultural land. Stating that the table apricots produced in the district are registered under the name 'Mut apricots', Mut Chamber of Agriculture President Muharrem Yılmaz said, "The apricots produced in our district are for table use. They have a micro-climate feature. The earliest harvest in our country is carried out in our region. The harvest, which starts on the 15th of April, ends in mid-June. "Last year, we produced 350 thousand tons. This ...