Fig Harvest in Nilüfer Expected to Exceed 3 Thousand Tons

September 15, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

In Bursa's Nilüfer district, the black fig harvest is projected to increase by 30% this year, prompting calls for cooperation amidst rising input costs and low purchase prices.

The 12th Akçalar-Fadıllı Fig Festival, held at Akçalar Lake Shore in Bursa's Nilüfer district, featured discussions on agricultural data by Nilüfer Mayor Şadi Özdemir. Özdemir stated that fig production is carried out on 2,300 decares across the district. According to his announcement, the harvest is expected to increase by approximately 30% this year, exceeding a total production of 3,000 tons. Additionally, a harvest of around 12 tons is targeted from a 12-decare area in Fadıllı Neighborhood, managed through a collaboration between Nilüfer Municipality and NİLKOOP.

Highlighting the economic challenges faced by farmers during the harvest season, Nilüfer Mayor Şadi Özdemir pointed to rising input costs and low purchase prices:

Stressing the importance of protecting agricultural lands, Nilüfer Mayor Şadi Özdemir stated that organization is essential for producers to strengthen their position against market conditions:

As part of the festival events organized to promote black figs, agricultural quality and gastronomy competitions were held. In the 'Best Fig Grower' competition, Berre Kargılı took first place, Gökhan Arıca second, and Gökhan Aktaş third. In the 'Fig Flavors Cooking Competition,' Fadile Yeprem won first place with 'Almond Fig Galette,' Nevin Pınar took second with 'Mutancana on a Crispy Fig Bed,' and Sevgi Vatan secured third place with the dessert 'Fig Mansion.' Awards were presented to the winning producers, and the program concluded with a concert by the Karaf group.

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