Flowers , which bring home the bacon an annual norm of 150 million USD in extraneous currency comment to the country ’s economy , are processed mostly by women in Turkey and exported to various countries . Different types of prime , from Dianthus caryophyllus to indoor and outdoor plants , are grown in cities such as Sakarya , Isparta , Izmir , Mersin , Adana , and especially Antalya , which is the inwardness for cut flower product in Turkey . The heyday are sent to 80 countries , including many European countries .

The flower , which are plant in an area of ​​approximately 6,000 hectares , provide a livelihood for 100,000 people forthwith and 300,000 hoi polloi indirectly . cleaning woman make up 80 % of employment in the sphere . Flowers pull in by women both in greenhouses and open fields are first carry in warehouses . The flowers , which have an improved visual aspect after the promotion , are sent by trucks or airplane . regard as a symbolic representation of dearest , flowers are shaped in the mitt of woman and bring foreign currency into the commonwealth ’s economy .

Muazzez Tekeli , who has been dealing with flowers for 25 years in Antalya , said that she start exercise by harvesting bloom in the glasshouse at the historic period of 11 , gained experience over the age , and reached a sure level of expertness in heyday harvest home . Expressing that she started working in a glasshouse to put up to her house , Tekeli said , " I raise up in greenhouses . I start working after I finished chief school day . I worked for my family unit , for my sib , and now I work for my own kinsfolk , for my children . With the income I earn from here , I send my children to school . They also come here to work during the holidays . Flowers became our family ’s root of income . " Stating that it is enjoyable to deal with efflorescence , Tekeli tell that they start their mean solar day with the scent of bloom . Tekeli explained that the flower make others happy and touch their hearts . Tekeli remarked , " Of of course , when a flush is send out to another woman , she is surprised and glad . But I do not receive any flowers , because I am already consider flowers from aurora to nighttime . bloom became my profession . On the contrary , I bring flowers to my husband from here and make him happy . "

Duray Yildiz , who has been work in the sector for about 29 years , said that they start to work with her sister and relatives to contribute to the family economic system . Yildiz stated that they had arise vegetable and fruits before but note that dealing with bloom was unlike , " First , I get to support my husband financially . After a while , I could n’t leave my job . " Yildiz ’s sister Turkan Sensoy also emphasize how much she loves her task . Explaining that they wake up with flowers in the morn and work in beautiful scents until the even , Sensoy said , " It is a job that can be worked as a folk . My sister , my aunty , my uncle ’s wife , and my sidekick are all here ; we work together . " I have two daughters and a son , and they join us when school is on vacation . They both earn their scoop money by work in the family glasshouse and make good use of their time . "

Source : Son Dakika