HOMS: Strawberry farmers in western Homs are projected to harvest around 9,500 tonnes of fruit this season from nearly 11,800 greenhouses concentrated in the Talkalakh region, local officials said.
According to the Homs Agriculture Directorate, roughly 5,000 tonnes of the current yield have already been successfully marketed.
Haider Al-Sarhan, head of the Directorate’s Agricultural Affairs and Prevention Department, noted that strawberry cultivation remained highly concentrated in Talkalakh and Al-Bqy’ah Plain, which serve as two of Syria’s primary strawberry-producing zones.
To optimize yields and mitigate crop losses, the directorate is actively conducting field inspections, laboratory testing, and disease-management programs.
Field experts are also providing farmers with technical guidance on essential practices, including proper greenhouse ventilation, regulated irrigation techniques, and the utilization of certified seedlings.
