Potatoes are harvested in Kayseri's Yeşilhisar district, exported to countries such as Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Yusuf Vural (38), the father of 4 children cultivated in the district for 25 years, “I planted potatoes in about 600 decares. About 12-13 thousand potato decares grown in our district. 48-50 thousand tons of potatoes are expected,” he said.Yeşilhisar district of the first months of spring potatoes began to harvest. About 80 workers in the season arrived at the beginning of the morning, the potatoes were dismantled with the packing tractor.Bags contained on trucks and trucks are sent to countries like Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.Yusuf Vural, the father of four children has been raised for 25 years, said that I was planting potatoes in about 600 potato decares in our district. About 12-13 thousand potatoes are grown.VURAL said that the effect of Patattete this year was good, but still because of a bit of drought compared to last year. There is a difference between supply and demand in consuming potatoes compared to the domestic market. Less demand but high production.It is not too popular in the domestic market. Foreign markets are more beautiful. We use nearly 80 workers a day. Right now, we have the same as Otolia, Marabel, Madeleine in our field. We plant Arizona varieties for export. We planted Mineleine as a goal in the domestic market. We have the same 'jelly' like industry. This year, a bit dry. It was hot in the weather. This reduces our output a bit. Farmer production should make planting as planned. Let the planting under the contract. Because there is no market, planting trees is a burden for farmers. Finding the market first, then Eclas, he said.
