Fruits Damaged by Frost: Decrease in Yield to Affect Prices

Agricultural frost hit 36 provinces, causing a significant decrease in crop yields. This is expected to impact prices as well. Agricultural frost hit 36 provinces in Turkey, with temperatures dropping below minus 10 degrees Celsius in some regions. The decrease in yield is expected to be reflected in markets and bazaars in the coming period. There are concerns about significant increases in fruit prices. Agricultural writer Ali Ekber Yıldırım stated, “There have been so many damages in various crops that it is impossible to count them all. Of course, such damages are expected to result in a significant decrease in production.” Yıldırım pointed out that the decrease in production will lead to price hikes, saying, “Not only farmers but also consumers will be seriously affected by this.”