Following Poland and Ukraine, Turkey has started to export avocados to Bulgaria. Last week, 5 thousand 500 avocados were exported to this country, reports FreshPlaza.
Alanya, Antalya, a city located in southern Turkey, produces 80% of Turkish avocados. Last year, the district produced 40 million avocados. Producers expect to grow 50 million avocados this year in an area of 4 thousand hectares.
Depending on the quality, wholesale avocado prices range from 4 to 4,5 Turkish Lira (0,63 to 0,72 Euro) and retail prices range from 6 to 7 Turkish Lira (0,94 to 1,10 Euro).
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Source:: Novinite
