AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY BY MERAM MUNICIPALITY

Tasty products have been gathered from the seedlings in the Vegetable Seedling Plant set up by Meram Municipality. Mustafa Kavuş, the mayor of the Meram Municipality, stated that within the scope of the project called “heirlooms from generation to generation with KOP” first domestic seeds are going to be produced and distributed to the local people.

Tasty products have been gathered from the seedlings in the Vegetable Seedling Plant set up with KOP support by Meram Municipality, Karatay Chamber of Agriculture and Vegetable Producer's Union.

On the other hand, the preparations are ongoing for the project called “heirlooms from generation to generation with KOP”. A model seedling production greenhouse will be formed in the one decare land given by Meram Municipality and heirlooms, which are picked up from 31 districts, are going to be reproduced here. When these seeds are able to meet our farmers, the first crops will be collected by the next summer.

“A SUITABLE CLIMATE IN KONYA...”

Mustafa Kavuş, the mayor of the Meram Municipality, expressed that they have been working more in order to make people get healthier and more quality products. He also stated that “Konya Seedling Plant was established two years ago. This place is the first and only seedling plant of our city. Previously, about 120 million seedlings were brought to Konya from other cities. We aimed to produce about 10%-15% of it in the plant. For two years, we have been producing seedlings rapidly suitable with the climate and land of Konya. As a result, we are collecting tasty products from these seedlings”.

“WE HAVE COLLCETED ABOUT 70 HEIRLOOMS SO FAR”

Mayor Kavuş gave information about the project called “heirlooms from generation to generation with KOP” and expressed that “we are developing a new greenhouse with the supports of KOP, the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Vegetable Producer's Union, Karatay Chamber of Agriculture and Meram Municipality. In this greenhouse, we are aiming to reproduce these

heirlooms from Konya and its districts. So far, we have collected about 70. We are going to prepare our greenhouse in winter and next year we are going to plant our heirlooms. From these seedlings, we are going to select the seeds and reproduce them”.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE MAYOR KAVUŞ

Mayor Kavuş expressed that as soon as the production of heirlooms start, they will distribute them to the local people. Ha also said that “in October we hope to start growing seedlings form these seeds. From these seedlings we are aiming to collect new seeds and give them to our people. Like in old times, we will be able to consume tasty, aromatic and natural vegetables. We always support agriculture and our farmers and we hope to increase our support for them”.

“QUALITY PRODUCTS”

Ali İhsan Uyanık, the representative of Konya Vegetable Producer's Union, stated that “we grew seedlings from our centre. We collected our enduring products about 20 days earlier than expected. We got quality products and we also had an increase of income. Thanks to those who contributed. We also thank to our Mayor Mustafa Kavuş for his supports”.