Mediterranean Fruit Fly Meeting Was Held With Wide Participation

Adana Metropolitan Municipality Environmental Protection Control Department continues the fight against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, which causes great damage to the region's agriculture and restricts fruit exports. Adana Metropolitan Municipality, which continues its activities in the field as well as informing about what should be done theoretically, held a meeting on the "Mediterranean Fruit Fly".

Farmers, directors and members of agricultural chambers, scientists, politicians and Adana residents attended the meeting held at Adana Metropolitan Municipality Theater Hall.

Before the presentations, a video was shown about what Adana Metropolitan Municipality Environmental Protection Control Department is doing in the fight against Mediterranean Fruit Fly Pest.

EXPERTS OF THE SUBJECT GAVE PRESENTATION

At the meeting, what needs to be done to eradicate the Mediterranean Fruit Fly pest was expressed by the experts of the subject.

Çukurova University (ÇÜ) Faculty of Agriculture Lecturer Prof. Dr. Rıfat Ulusoy, CU Faculty of Medicine Faculty Member Davut Alptekin, Adana Farmers Union President Mutlu Dogru, Adana Chambers of Agriculture Union President and Yuregir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan, CHP Adana Deputy Agricultural Engineer Ayhan Barut made the opening speech of the meeting, where the Mayor of Adana Metropolitan Municipality made a presentation. Zeydan Karalar did it.

OUR SUCCESS RATE IS HIGH COMPARED TO THE SURROUNDING PROVINCES

Stating that Adana Metropolitan Municipality has done important works in the fight against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly pest, Mayor Zeydan Karalar emphasized that it was stated in various meetings that more success was achieved in the fight compared to the surrounding provinces.

President Zeydan Karalar, who explained that the Mediterranean Fruit Fly pest should be fought in its entirety, otherwise the success rate will decrease, said, “We are getting the positive results of our struggle. Last year, we not only prevented the fly from damaging the product, but also prevented the residue from returning to export products," he said.

IF THE SUBJECT IS ADANA, THE BACK IS DETAILED

Reminding that a significant part of Turkey's citrus production is made in Adana and explaining that a large foreign currency inflow is provided in exports, Mayor Zeydan Karalar said, “We continue the struggle we started in Seyhan, we know our responsibility as Adana Metropolitan Municipality and we have been fulfilling the requirements of this for 3 years. If all the addressees of the subject do not fulfill their duties, success cannot be achieved. It saddens me to see that unity in the struggle is not achieved from time to time. When it comes to Adana, we must abolish politics. We clean our rivers, our sea. We do and will continue to do so regardless of which institution's duty. We will continue to implement whatever is for the benefit of Adana. Thank you to those who attended our meeting today. As for Adana in question, the rest is details," he said.