Our National and Local Varieties Ending Dependence of Out...

25.10.2016 / View : 1212 / Archive

After seed breeding studies, like last year registred  varieties ''FATIH'' and ''ONARAN 2015'', this year registred varieties ''NAHITA'',''NAM'' and ''UNLENEN'' first harvest gives high yield too.

The national potatoe varieties, each of has unique earliness, industrialism and edible, attracted attention of the Domestic and National Press by competing with 144 imported varieties on the market and preventing foreign dependence on potato seeds.

In his statement, Uğur PIRLAK, the Director of the Institute, says that "Since 2003 we have been carrying out breeding trials and that one of the biggest shortcomings in potato production in Turkey is the lack of seed production".

"There are 144 kinds of potato seeds in our country and they are all from foreign countries.Our aim is to prevent the dependency on the seeds and to keep the foreign currency in the country and contribute to the national economy.The production of our own varieties by our farmers is very important. We will reduce the cost of production because we will buy our native varieties at a more affordable price. We will increase the farmer's income from potato by increasing the production and quality. "

YUKARI