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AVOCADO PRODUCTION IN TURKEY HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED
According to final declaration of the Avocado E-Workshop held in Antalya, it is stated that the production area and production quantity of avocados are increasing every day in the world and in Turkey, “Over the past 10 years, the avocado production area in the world has increased by 78 percent and the production quantity by 127 percent. According to OECD and FAO reports, it has been predicted that by 2030 avocado will be the second most traded tropical fruit after banana and will overtake mango and pineapple with an increase in production,” it was said.
The Avocado E-Workshop was held with participation of academics, experts and industry representatives. during the international workshop, which lasted 5 days and was attended by guests from countries such as the United States, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Israel and the United Kingdom, everything about avocado from its core to the table was discussed.
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THE PRODUCTION AREA HAS INCREASED BY 78 PERCENT IN 10 YEARS
In the final declaration of the Avocado E-Workshop, it is stated that the production area and the amount of avocado production are increasing every day in the world and in Turkey, “Over the past 10 years, the avocado production area in the world has increased by 78 percent and the amount of production has increased by 127 percent. According to the OECD and FAO reports, it has been predicted that by 2030, avocado will be the second most traded tropical fruit after bananas, and with an increase in production, it will overtake mango and pineapple,” it said.
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THE PRODUCTION AREA IN TURKEY HAS INCREASED BY 116 PERCENT
According to the declaration, the production area of avocado in Turkey has increased by 18.7 times and the production amount by 7.5 times in the last 10 years, “Production areas have increased by 116 percent and the production amount by 53 percent in the last year. It is expected that this upward trend will continue. The share of Antalya in the amount of production is 78 percent, the declaration said, noting that 77 percent of the areas where avocados are produced in Turkey are in Antalya.
According to the declaration, the production area has increased by 144 percent in Antalya in the last 1 year, while the amount of production has increased by 44 percent. Over the past 10 years, the production area has increased by 16 times, while the amount of production has increased by 7 times. Mersin’s share is 19 percent, Adana’s 3 percent, and Muğla’s 1.2 percent, Hatay’s 0.8 percent, and Izmir’s 0.1 percent in the production areas, the declaration said that Mersin’s share of production is 20 percent, Adana’s 0.1 percent, and Muğla’s 0.9 percent, Hatay’s 1.2 percent, and Izmir’s 0.1 percent.
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TURKEY IS ADVANTAGEOUS IN EXPORTS
“According to the policy of reducing the carbon footprint of EU-imported products within the scope of the green memorandum, it will market Turkey an advantageous position in exports,” the declaration said, stressing that if production increases due to Turkey’s proximity to the European and Middle Eastern markets, it will increase its export chances.
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WARNINGS TO MANUFACTURERS
In the final declaration, warnings were also made about the cultivation of avocados. “A garden plant in unsuitable areas will lead to a waste of resources,” the declaration said, noting the importance of ensuring that the areas where the avocado garden will be established are suitable from the point of view of ecological conditions. In the declaration, which noted that the variety should be made in accordance with the ecology in the garden facility, the importance of using certified seedlings was emphasized. “A garden should be established with varieties whose compliance with Turkish requirements has been determined by adaptation tests,” the declaration said. In the declaration, which noted that manufacturers are insufficient in terms of technical knowledge, it was recommended to carry out work in this direction. In the declaration, which stated that avocado is important for the harvest period, it was emphasized that the minimum dry matter and fat content should be taken into account when determining the harvest time.
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EMPHASIS ON DRIP IRRIGATION
Noting the importance of drip irrigation irrigation to make more efficient use of underground water resources due to the impact of global warming, the declaration noted that producers should cooperate to solve the problems they face in a deep-rooted way.
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