The Turkish horticultural fair Growtech is becoming increasingly well-known as a cross-regional meeting place. The fair kicked off on Wednesday and will last for four days, with the exhibition floor in Antalya hosting around six hundred exhibitors and visitors. These attendees come not only from Turkey but also from surrounding regions. Growtech has emerged in recent years as a significant horticultural hub in a Turkish horticultural mecca, gaining recognition from more international companies.
Vural Ozdemir from Seratek
The Aytekin team
Many liras for little glass
The themes this year are similar to the previous year. The Turkish lira still has little value compared to the euro, making it challenging for Turkish companies to invest in projects in their own country. Where investments are made, it is predominantly in 'plastic' and not in 'glass.' Glass greenhouses in the Antalya region, and in Turkey in general, are very few. According to many, the count stops after about fifty hectares.
Nevertheless, technical innovations are not standing still even in plastic greenhouses. Installing a modern shading system in a plastic greenhouse is becoming more common, provided it is not really low-tech. Even lighting seems to be an option for some growers with export plans. Whether in Turkey or not, companies at the fair succeed in attracting businesses from surrounding countries to what they have to offer.
Bernard Ramesh, Thideema Perera and Inosha Silva with Hayleys Fibre
Marcel van Steekelenburg on behalf of Berg Hortimotive and Peter Lexmond of Meteor Systems have a cup of coffee at the Royal Brinkman stand