In Niğde, excessive rainfall and hail caused a black spot disease, leaving apple producers in a difficult situation. Apples that have lost their table quality are being sent to fruit juice factories, and their price has dropped to as low as 2.5 lira per kilogram. Producers complained that the low prices don't even cover the costs of harvesting and labor.
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In Niğde, excessive rainfall and hail caused a black spot disease, leaving apple producers in a difficult situation. Apples that have lost their table quality are being sent to fruit juice factories, and their price has dropped to as low as 2.5 lira per kilogram. Producers complained that the low prices don't even cover the costs of harvesting and labor.