Costs in hazelnut production strain producers, while workers earn high incomes

Ahead of the upcoming new hazelnut season in the Doğu Karadeniz region, producers are facing immense economic pressure due to skyrocketing input…

Last season, hazelnut prices exceeded 300 lira per kilogram but subsequently fell to 150 lira levels, largely failing to meet producers' expectations. This year, production costs have virtually doubled…