Keban Dam Region Yields Bountiful Tomato Harvest: 20 Tons Per Decare

Elazığ, Turkey, is experiencing a bountiful tomato harvest, with yields reaching an impressive 20 tons per decare in greenhouse environments. Teams from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry recently conducted a harvest in Kıraç village, where tomatoes grown on 3,500 decares are being distributed to Elazığ and neighboring provinces, bolstering the regional economy.

Governor Numan Hatipoğlu visited the harvest site and engaged with producers to understand their needs. He noted the significant yield from the greenhouses situated on the fertile plains near the Keban Dam. "Our greenhouse yields approximately 20 tons per decare," Hatipoğlu stated. "Elazığ is a fertile geography where various products are grown. I hope that as our citizens and villagers develop and use new, modern techniques in both agriculture and animal husbandry, they will achieve even greater yields. We consider every investment in the land sacred."

Saadettin Taşkesen, the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, highlighted the growing vegetable production in Elazığ. "We engage in tomato cultivation both in open fields and in closed areas," he explained. "We cultivate tomatoes on 23,000 decares in open fields and on a total of 1,630 decares in closed areas. The area we are in today covers 5 decares, with 3.5 decares dedicated to tomato production, yielding 20 tons per decare."

Taşkesen further elaborated that closed-area tomato production in Elazığ averages 10-15 tons per decare. The region's favorable meteorological conditions allow for two harvests annually. Beyond tomatoes and peppers, crops like lettuce and onions are also grown as a second harvest. The Ministry provides substantial support for agricultural development, and efforts continue to foster production growth. Taşkesen expressed his wishes for a fruitful 2026 for all producers.