Turkey : Corona blow to seedling growers: Millions of root seedlings have survived!

Corona virus has hit the vegetable seedlings growers in Sakarya Pamukova, which is one of Turkey’s fruit and vegetable storehouse. Due to Covid-19, which continues its influence in the world, millions of roots, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melon, watermelon, cucumber, zucchini, artichoke, leek, bean, celery seedlings, which were planted in the soil under nylon greenhouses on approximately 100 decares of land in the region, remained in the hands of growers.

A LOT OF PROVINCES OF SEEDS WERE MEETED

Sakarya farmers, who meet most of the seedling needs of farmers in many cities such as Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Bilecik and Eskişehir, say that they are in a difficult situation due to the ban on entry-exit to the cities.

“MILLIONS OF ROOT SEEDS WILL REMOVE AND GO”

Hüseyin Garip, who has been striving to grow seedlings since January, said that they will not be able to take the seedlings they grow to the Metropolitan cities and sell them in the markets. If we cannot get these seedlings to the producer, how can these folks find vegetables and eat them? Hundreds of seedling growers, thousands of root varieties are waiting for sale. We cannot go to the markets of the surrounding provinces. So much labor, millions of root seedlings will rot away. ” He used his expression.

“If these seedlings do not reach the producers, vegetable problems will be experienced”

Hüseyin Garip stated that if the seedlings in their hands are not delivered to the producers, there will be a vegetable shortage. Let them remedy the problem of seedling growers. There are solutions for us to sell our seedlings in the surrounding provinces. If these seedlings do not reach the producers, there will be a shortage of vegetables. There should be a solution to this problem as soon as possible. ”
As a result of the ban on entry and exit in 30 metropolitan cities and Zonguldak provinces within the scope of the fight against Covid-19, workers who remain in the hands of millions of root seedlings that they have grown as a result of the banning of sales other than foodstuffs, ask the state to find a solution to this problem. It is noted that there will be large price increases in the prices of vegetables and fruits in the coming months due to the unresolved problem.