It was 32 lira last year, now it has dropped to 5 lira! Call for support from the producer

Adana's early orange harvest has begun with farm-gate prices for Navelina and Fukumoto varieties at 5-7 lira per kilogram, down sharply from 32 lira last year, as growers in Turkey's leading citrus region expect a 670,000-tonne crop. The collapse matters because Adana supplies more than 65% of Turkey's citrus needs, so weak orchard prices pressure a key agricultural export base. Growers are calling for government support, and the next signal to watch is whether Ankara steps in with subsidies or purchase programs as the harvest ramps up.