Aronia Offers Sustainable Alternatives to the Climate Crisis

Dr. Aronia Founder Aylin Kalafatoğlu stated that aronia, which can withstand temperatures down to -40 degrees Celsius, offers a new hope for farmers during this period when climate change negatively impacts agriculture. Kaftanoğlu emphasized that aronia production offers a sustainable and profitable alternative.

Sudden frosts, which are particularly effective in the spring months for the agricultural sector in Turkey, have caused significant yield losses for many fruit species, especially plums, cherries, and apricots. Dr. Aronia Founder Aylin Kalafatoğlu stated that this hardship has led farmers to alternative crops, adding that aronia, which can withstand temperatures down to -40 degrees Celsius, has attracted considerable interest.

Aylin Kalafatoğlu, who stated that aronia is the new hope of agriculture against climate imbalances, said, “Aronia, a bush-shaped plant that is extremely resistant to cold climate conditions, can withstand both temperatures of +40 degrees Celsius and temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. As aronia producers, the fact that it was almost completely unaffected by the frost disaster that has been experienced throughout Turkey this season has made us happy once again. Aronia has started to become a sustainable and profitable alternative for our farmers. We are in constant communication with our producers. No frost damage was experienced in our orchards, especially with the internationally licensed, European Union sapling passport-holding, and organically certified Nero aronia saplings we import from Poland. On the contrary, the low temperatures further increased the fruit quality. This shows the solid foundation of aronia production. Aronia cultivation offers a highly productive and sustainable production area in lands selected with accurate soil analysis, in regions suitable for climatic conditions, and in areas without water problems. In this direction, we provide our producers with 360-degree We continue to provide consultancy services.”

Kalafatoğlu stated that the aronia berries they provide consultancy services for hold important certifications such as those from the European Union (EU), Turkey (TR), and Rainforest Alliance (RA). He added that thanks to their organic production standards, they continue to establish orchards both domestically and internationally.

Kalafatoğlu stated that they continue to purchase fresh aronia berries from their own aronia orchards, which they establish domestically on a professional, turnkey basis. He concluded by saying, “We make a difference with our quality, and we are continuing our preparations for export to many countries, especially Europe. The future of agriculture is no longer shaped only by soil fertility, but also by resilience to the climate crisis. The importance of resilient and high-value-added products like aronia is increasing day by day.”

Source: https://www.kadindostumarkalar.org/yazilar/yesil-donusum/aronya-iklim-krizine-karsi-surdurulebilir-alternatifler-sunuyor