The harvest of lavender, which was planted as an alternative product from drought-resistant medicinal aromatic plants in Güneysınır by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, has been completed.
The harvest of lavenders, which were planted using dry farming techniques in Güneysınır to increase agricultural production and product diversity with the support of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, has been completed.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur Ibrahim Altay stated that they are encouraging the cultivation of alternative products in rural areas of Konya, known as the city of agriculture. He emphasized their commitment to supporting the farmers who contribute to the development of the city by producing, just as they have done in the past. Mayor Altay expressed his best wishes for a fruitful harvest of the lavenders, which have been harvested, for the benefit of the producers.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur Ibrahim Altay expressed that they are carrying out significant efforts to increase the income of rural residents and bring unused and idle lands into production with the purpose of enhancing productivity.
Mayor Altay mentioned that in Güneysınır, they have provided 2 million lavender seedlings on an area of 1.3 million square meters to Konya's farmers as an alternative agricultural product for dry areas with up to 85% grant support. He added that since the beginning of the project, their collaboration with Güneysınır Municipality has ensured ongoing support from technical teams to assist farmers with planting, maintenance, and harvesting processes.
