Fig farmers in Nazilli protest low prices, rising costs

In Eycelli neighborhood of Nazilli, Aydın, fig farmers are voicing their distress over the economic challenges plaguing their livelihood. They report that despite cultivating high-quality figs, their efforts are not yielding fair compensation. The core of their struggle lies in the escalating costs associated with production, which are not matched by the stagnant prices at which their crops are bought.

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Costs have increased, and the product is not selling for money.

The market for figs is currently experiencing a slowdown, further exacerbating the farmers' difficulties. This combination of rising expenses and falling revenues has created a precarious situation for those who depend on fig cultivation for their income. The farmers feel their hard work and dedication to producing premium fruit are going unrewarded.

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Despite growing quality products, we cannot get the value of our labor.

Appealing for intervention, the producers have directed their pleas to the parliament members representing Aydın. They are seeking immediate assistance from state authorities to address the economic pressures they face. The farmers hope that by highlighting their plight, they can secure the support necessary to ensure the sustainability of their agricultural practices and their ability to continue producing figs.

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We demand urgent support from Aydın's parliament members and the state.