Sezgin Tanrıkulu Calls for Support for Kulp’s Silk Cocoon Producers
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- Diyarbakır lawmaker Sezgin Tanrıkulu called for government support for silk cocoon producers in Kulp district.
- Kulp accounts for about 70% of Turkey’s cocoon production, and the sector supports roughly 1,000 families.
- Tanrıkulu said assistance from the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry and other institutions is needed to help the centuries-old tradition compete with China and India.
Sezgin Tanrıkulu has called on Turkish authorities to support silk cocoon producers in Kulp, a district in Diyarbakır that accounts for 70% of the country's production.
The production tradition, which dates back centuries, provides a livelihood for about 1,000 families. Tanrıkulu urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and other institutions to provide assistance.
He said support is necessary if Kulp's producers are to compete with producers in China and India.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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