The adverse weather has hit the fields! Vegetable prices will rise next month.

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The General Directorate of Meteorology issued an "orange" code warning for Antalya, which struggled with heavy rainfall, sudden flooding, storms, and tornadoes for three days. The natural disasters caused damage to 4,500 decares of agricultural land.

FIELDS AND GREENHOUSES WERE DAMAGED

After the damage assessment conducted by the Antalya Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry teams in the field, it was determined that the extent of the damage in the region, mostly in Aksu and Serik districts, was serious. It was found that the cultivated products in an area of 4,500 decares, including greenhouses and fields, were unusable. It was learned that among the products in the covered production that had not yet been harvested but were approaching harvest time, tomatoes and peppers were predominant.

"THE TOMATOES AND PEPPERS THAT THE FARMER HAS BEEN CARING FOR 4-5 MONTHS ARE GONE"

Nevzat Akcan, President of the Antalya Wholesale Hall Association, stated that the damage is serious and will create problems in vegetable supply in the coming months. Akcan noted that the disaster has put producers in a difficult situation, saying, "There is serious damage. Before we could recover from the shock of the first damage, a tornado disaster occurred in the second region. We say vegetable prices are high, but in such disasters, farmers go through tough times. The farmer's harvest is over. The product he has been caring for 4-5 months is suddenly gone. Tomatoes and peppers are predominant."

"VEGETABLE PRICES WILL RISE NEXT MONTH"

Akcan stated that the natural disaster will reflect as a price increase in the market next month, saying, "Inevitably, there will be an increase in vegetable prices. I cannot predict how much of an increase there will be right now, but there will definitely be an increase. Currently, the price of tomatoes is 25-30 lira per kilogram, and peppers are at the same price, but next month these prices will be much higher."

Akcan mentioned that the prices in the hall are determined based on the condition of the products that arrive early in the morning every day during the week, and that it is difficult to predict the amount of increase one month in advance.

"MANY HOUSES WERE FLOODED"

Serik Mayor Kadir Kumbul stated that they have not encountered such effective rainfall in the district for years, saying, "There were intense water accumulations in the central district of Serik, Belek, and Kadriye regions. Many houses were flooded. We did not sleep at all; we mobilized. We provided accommodation support to citizens whose houses were flooded. We have a Cotton Table, and we received over 250 notifications. We provided food support at our municipal soup kitchen for 24 hours."

"OUR FARMERS' PRODUCTS WERE WASTED"

Mayor Kumbul also stated that the tornado caused damage to greenhouses and fields, saying, "Our farmers' products were wasted. As a municipality, we are trying to heal the wounds and support our citizens."