Çorum farmer's statement on sugar beet profit sparks debate on social media

Mustafa Ertuğrul, a 58-year-old farmer in Çorum, drew attention with a video he filmed against those arguing that sugar beet growers are losing money. Stating that a profit of 10,000 to 25,000 liras remains per decare, Ertuğrul said claims of losses do not reflect the truth.

Mustafa Ertuğrul, a 58-year-old who grows crops such as barley, wheat, sunflower, corn, sugar beet, and onions on his 500-decare land in Çorum, responded to claims that beet producers are losing money through footage he shared on social media. The video shared by Ertuğrul quickly became a trending topic on social media.

Stating in his post that sugar beet production was very productive this year and brought smiles to producers' faces, Ertuğrul noted that 4 tons of produce per decare covers expenses, while up to 15 tons of produce can be harvested from the fields. Expressing that a net profit of 10,000 liras to 25,000 liras remains per decare, Ertuğrul stated that those claiming to have suffered losses are lying.