04.04.2025 10:05
In the spring months, snails that start to emerge from the softening soil are collected by many people and sold to buyers for 35 lira per kilogram. The snails, which can earn up to 2,000 lira a day, are used to make stuffed dishes.
In the Yeşilçiftlik town of the Sultandağı district in Afyonkarahisar, the soils softened by the rains in March and April offer additional income opportunities for young people and women. The young people and women who collect the large black snails that emerge from the ground sell them to buyers in the region for 35 lira per kilogram.
THEY EARN 2,000 LIRA DAILY
Those who manage to find a good spot can collect several sacks and earn up to 2,000 lira daily. The collectors state that they weigh more due to their size, contributing to the family budget during this period. Although thousands of tons are produced in farms established in some parts of the country, the black snails collected from nature are also taken to factories for processing.
IT IS MADE INTO DOLMA
Processed snails, ranging from dolma to various spiced types, are exported abroad. Although they are widely consumed in many countries, the snail products exported from Turkey provide significant economic contributions to the country due to the lack of demand for them in the local palate.