First Saffron Harvest Achieved with Soilless Farming in Manavgat
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The first harvest of saffron, grown using the soilless farming method in a 100-square-meter closed facility established in Manavgat, Antalya, has been collected from 55,000 saffron bulbs.
Financial advisor Nur Hamit Mayıl, who established a 100-square-meter closed facility in Manavgat, Antalya, with loan support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, cultivated saffron using the soilless farming method. The first harvest period yielded 1 kilogram of saffron from the 55,000 saffron bulbs planted in the facility.
The harvested saffron is offered for sale at approximately 700 Turkish Lira per gram, and the revenue generated has covered 80% of the annual depreciation target. Mayıl, who has implemented a high value-added production model, has also started providing consultancy services to producers who wish to invest in soilless farming.