Cherry Harvest Festival and Export Goals
Cherry harvest festival creates excitement in the industry while export targets are being set. Turkey aims to solidify its delicious cherries in the world markets.
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Cherry Harvest Festival Celebration
In the Manisa-Izmir line, the first cherry producer of the Northern Hemisphere, the cherry harvest celebration is being experienced. Young agricultural entrepreneurs also participated in the ‘Cherry Harvest Festival’ organized by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association in Izmir Kemalpaşa.
Targets in Cherry Export
Hayrettin Uçak, President of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Turkey is the world leader in cherry production, and announced that they aim to reach 300 million dollars in cherry exports by the year 2024.
Cherry Production in the Aegean Region
Uçak, mentioning that 260 thousand tons of cherries are produced annually in Izmir, Manisa, Afyon, Denizli, and Aydın provinces, said that 83 thousand tons of cherries were exported in the 100th year of our Republic.
Role of Young Entrepreneurs
The aim of the ‘Third Generation Agriculture Entrepreneurship Training Program’ organized by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association is to introduce young people to the agricultural sector and create awareness about sustainability.
Germany: With a demand for cherries worth 95.5 million dollars, Germany became the largest cherry export market.
Russia: Leading in fresh fruit and vegetable exports, Russia was among Turkey’s important markets with a demand for Turkish cherries worth 43.8 million dollars.
Prevention of Food Loss
It is expected that young entrepreneurs will bring innovative solutions to the sector by focusing on the efficiency of water use in agriculture, reducing food losses, and smart agriculture projects.
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