Özet:

As a tropic and subtropic fruit, pomegranate tree for which Asia Minor is the gene centre is one of the oldest cultivated agricultural products. According to 2015 statistics Turkey has 445.750 tons of total pomegranate production. Considering the total pomegranate production by the Regions in Turkey, Aegean, Mediterranean and Southeast Anatolia Regions rank first three with 234.609, 146.080 and 51.790 tons of pomegranate productions respectively as Northeastern Anatolia Region is the last with a production of 13 tons. Considering the total pomegranate production of the provinces in the our country, Antalya and Mersin provinces rank first and second with 200.938 and 105.023 tonnes respectively. In addition, this fruit species has been of great importance due to its nutrient content and positive effects on human health. In this study, through presenting the existing status of the pomegranate production, health’s effects, problems and solution proposals of Turkey, it was aimed to increase the awareness and set light to decision makers for making use of and directing the existing potential in future plans.

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