Idle Lands in Kastamonu Revitalized with Aronia Production
· Tarım TV
In Kastamonu's Şenpazar district, long-unused agricultural lands have been brought back into production with approximately 30,000 aronia saplings, reaching the harvest stage.
Long-unused idle agricultural lands in Kastamonu's Şenpazar district have been brought back into production with aronia saplings. Producers gathered at a harvest event organized in the Harmangeriş and Salman villages under the coordination of the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. According to official data, a total of 3 producers in the district are engaged in aronia production with approximately 30,000 saplings on 84 decares of land. Approximately 7 tons of yield are expected this season from the agricultural activities carried out on soils with high organic matter.
Speaking at the harvest event, producer Ercüment Oğuz stated that they are utilizing uncultivated fertile lands:
Producer Şeref Öztürk, who stated that they established their orchards with institutional support, described the process with the following words:
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 3 people | — | Number of producers |
| 84 decares | — | Production area |
| 30000 units | — | Number of saplings planted |
| 7 tonnes | This season | Expected harvest |