Farmer Mehmet Sakarya, who set up a greenhouse at an altitude of 900 meters in the rural Keles district of Bursa, grows ornamental plants despite the climate conditions of the region. Sakarya, which stated that he achieved 5 times more yield than at sea level, stated that they achieved efficient production by using melted snow water from Uludağ.
Sakarya emphasized that the absence of soil diseases in greenhouse areas makes ornamental plant production advantageous in the region. He also added that the products grown in the region have a longer life.
“Public Support Can Increase Our Production”
Sakarya, who stated that they did not experience any problems in the production phase but needed more support in marketing, stated that they continued their work and could go even further with public support. Sakarya said, “I think we have gained good momentum in production. We increased our seasonal production to 3 million. We came to this point with the support we received from the public. However, we need more support in marketing. We have been producing for approximately 7 years this year and obtained 3 million products. Thanks to the support provided to us by the public, we provided employment opportunities for a thousand people.”
“Lower Costs Increase Efficiency”
Sakarya, who stated that the reason why ornamental plant production in the region is more efficient than other regions is the lower costs, emphasized that this situation is one of the reasons for customers’ preference. Sakarya stated that the production in the region is more economical compared to Yalova and Bursa centers and therefore preferred.
