Özge Arslan and her husband Uğur Arslan, who live in the Fatsa district of Ordu, started strawberry production with soilless agriculture in a 6-decare greenhouse.
The couple, who established their greenhouse with the grant support they received in 2021, produces between 80-100 tons.
“WE EXPECT 5 MILLION INCOME”
Stating that they expect an annual return of 5 million TL from 110 thousand seedlings in the greenhouse with 80-100 tons of product annually, producer Özge Arslan said, “We are satisfied with the return, it was established 2 years ago for 7 million lira, now the costs have increased, but it has amortized itself during this period. In fact, rural development “We also received support from the project. In the first year, it generated a revenue of around 3 million TL, this year we expect an income of around 5 million,” he said.
“THE SECTOR IS OPEN”
Arslan said, “The sector is open, strawberries of this quality are exported in Antalya, we sell them in the domestic market here. We aim to spread them to the entire Black Sea Region in the coming days.”
STRAWBERRY
Strawberry is a popular fruit around the world. They are known for their sweet and sour taste. Strawberries can be consumed fresh and used in many different products such as jam, marmalade, compote, smoothie and cake.
WHAT IS SOILLESS FARMING?
Soilless agriculture is a modern agricultural method in which plants are grown by meeting their nutritional and water needs in a special growth medium instead of soil. In this method, the roots of plants are immersed in a solution rich in nutrients and water or sprayed with nutrient solution. Soilless agriculture is more advantageous than traditional agriculture in many ways.
Benefits of Soilless Agriculture:
– Saving on water: In soilless agriculture, water is delivered directly to the roots of plants. In this way, 70-80 percent water savings are achieved compared to traditional agriculture,
– Efficiency Increase: In soilless agriculture, the nutrient and water needs of plants can be precisely controlled. In this way, plants grow healthier and productivity increases,
– Disease and Pest Control: In soilless agriculture, the risk of soil-borne diseases and pests is low. In this way, less pesticide is used and the products become safer,
– Soil Pollution: In soilless agriculture, there is no risk of soil pollution because soil is not used.
– Cultivation Throughout the Year: Since soilless agriculture is done in a controlled environment, crops can be grown throughout the year.
– Cultivation in Small Spaces: Soilless farming can be done even in cities because it takes up little space.
Source: Real Agenda
