Harvest Nets Cut Labor Costs in Hazelnut Production by 70%

September 13, 2026 · Sabah Ekonomi

In Samsun, harvest nets laid out in hazelnut orchards are reducing labor expenses by 70%, with the number of producers benefiting from the project, supported by a 70% ministry grant, approaching 300.

Hazelnut producers in Tatarlı Neighborhood of Çarşamba district in Samsun are successfully implementing a harvest method by laying nets in their orchards. Thanks to this method, hazelnut collection operations are completed in a much shorter time with significantly less labor. Hazelnut producer Orhan Karacaer, who uses harvest nets in his three-decare orchard, explained the advantages of the application as follows:

Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Kemal Yılmaz, announced that labor, which is the largest expense item in hazelnut production, has decreased by up to 70% with this system. Stating that the method not only reduces expenses, Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Kemal Yılmaz conveyed the other gains provided with the following words:

To reduce producers' expenses, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry offers a grant support of up to 70% for the purchase of hazelnut harvest nets. Conveying the ongoing work in the region, Kemal Yılmaz reported that approximately 200 producers have benefited from this support to date. With the inclusion of 95 more producers whose applications were approved this season, the total number of beneficiaries will approach 300. The Provincial Directorate will continue to promote the use of nets to increase farmers' income.

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