As the fig harvest gets underway in Aydın province in southwestern Türkiye, production of “fig chips” has also begun, bringing the region’s famed figs to consumers in Türkiye and a...
In Nazilli, Aydın, "fig chips," prepared by thinly slicing fresh figs and drying them in the shade, not only add value to producers but also delight tables both domestically and internationally. Nuri Duran, who started his business as a child by selling three sacks of dried figs given to him by his father in front of mosques, turned to fig chip production with the business he established 10 years ago. Providing employment to more than 20 women, …