According to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, more than 2,894 tons of vegetables were sold at the 50 municipal direct sale points that opened in Istanbul's 34 districts on February 11.
Eight different types of vegetables are sold at affordable prices at 50 municipal direct sale points, established with the support of the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry. It is part of Turkey's All-out Battle against Inflation campaign, initiated by the Treasury and Finance Ministry.
In the 10-day period, tomatoes were the most sold vegetable. A total of 1,222 tons of tomatoes, 843 tons of potatoes, 436 tons of onions, 144 tons of spinach, 111 tons of banana peppers, 43 tons of cucumbers, 62 tons of green peppers and 33 tons of eggplant have been sold through the sale points so far.
Local municipalities in Istanbul and Ankara launched the direct sale points last week to counter soaring consumer prices of foodstuff, offering a number of agricultural products to average consumers at affordable prices. This practice was later also initiated in a number of other provinces.
Source: dailysabah.com