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Suluova onion harvest brings excitement with good prices
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey /Economy & Trade

Suluova onion harvest brings excitement with good prices

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Onion farmers in Suluova, Turkey, are selling their harvest for 15-25 Turkish Lira per kilogram at the farm gate.
  • Prices are expected to stabilize around 15 Lira per kilogram with the new harvest, pleasing both farmers and consumers.
  • Despite price fluctuations, onions remain one of the cheapest food items, with a kilogram often costing less than a cup of tea.

Farmers in Suluova, Turkey, are experiencing a profitable harvest season for onions, with prices currently ranging between 15 and 25 Turkish Lira per kilogram at the farm gate. OฤŸuz ร‡elik, who has been involved in onion production and sales for many years, noted that spring rains had delayed the harvest but anticipates prices will return to a normal range of around 15 Lira with the arrival of new crops.

Our onions are selling for between 15 and 25 TL at the farm gate. This year, the harvest was delayed due to spring rains. With the new harvest, prices will return to normal within 15 [days/weeks] and reach a level that will satisfy both the farmer and the consumer.

โ€” OฤŸuz ร‡elikAn onion farmer discussing current market prices and future expectations.

ร‡elik emphasized that onions remain one of the most affordable food items available. He stated, "The price doesn't need to be exaggerated. Labor and costs need to be seen. An onion is currently cheaper than a cup of tea sold in cafes. It's cheaper than cigarettes." He highlighted that one kilogram of onions can meet the needs of a family of four for an entire week, contrasting current prices with historical values where a sack of onions could be exchanged for a quarter of gold.

The price doesn't need to be exaggerated. Labor and costs need to be seen. An onion is currently cheaper than a cup of tea sold in cafes. It's cheaper than cigarettes. One kilogram of onions can meet the needs of a family of four for a week.

โ€” OฤŸuz ร‡elikA farmer explaining the affordability of onions relative to other daily expenses.

Workers in the onion storage facilities also expressed optimism. ฤฐnci Uysal, an agricultural worker, shared, "This year, faces are smiling with onions. Hopefully, the same will happen with potatoes. Prices are good compared to last year." She recalled that onions were once referred to as 'red gold' in Suluova and expressed hope that such prosperous times would return.

This year, faces are smiling with onions. Hopefully, the same will happen with potatoes. Prices are good compared to last year. They used to call onions 'red gold' in Suluova. Hopefully, we will see those days again.

โ€” ฤฐnci UysalAn agricultural worker expressing satisfaction with the current onion harvest prices.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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