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Last February, local municipalities of several Turkish cities launched direct sale points to balance sharp growth of consumer foodstuff prices, offering agricultural products to average consumers at an affordable price. […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Local authorities in Turkey are to start selling vegetables and fruits to combat the country’s food inflation. Speaking at an event organised by the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM), finance minister, […]
Wed 13/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tomato and pepper greenhouses in Mersin have been destroyed by hail and heavy rains), which cannot be used anymore. The growers are asking for government support to help with losses […]
Mon 19/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Turkish Greenhouse Industry produces extremely qualified, modern greenhouses with affordable prices and at sufficient amounts now, while it used to import modern greenhouses and their equipment at very high cost. […]
Wed 31/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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On August 15, 2018, President Erdogan of Turkey introduced a second round of countermeasures on products of US origin. This doubles the additional levies that were implemented on June 25, […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Turkey peach and nectarine production is estimated to increase 18% to 600,000 tons in 2018/19, of which 530,000 tons are peaches and 70,000 tons are nectarines. Favourable conditions during winter […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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After a slight drop in 2017/18, the forecast for Turkey’s total cherry production in 2018/19 is up 12% to 590,000 tons. Of this total, 440,000 tons are sweet cherry and […]
Mon 08/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Between June 1 and Aug. 15, Turkey’s fresh grape exports rocketed 43%, according to Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association chairman, Hayrettin Uçak. This performance is expected to continue […]
Tue 25/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Turkey’s fresh produce exports have been given a sizeable boost this year by the end to the conflict with Russia. In the first four months of 2018, exports climbed 25% […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog said on March 28 that it is to allow tomato imports from two more Turkish firms as of March 29. This will take to twelve the […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The head of the Union of Turkish Chambers of Agriculture (TZOB), Şemsi Bayraktar, has appealed to the Turkish Government to support the organic farming sector with relevant policies. Between 1996 […]
Mon 26/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of February 1st, 2018, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control has allowed a further five Turkish tomato producers to import tomatoes. This move is seen as part […]
Mon 19/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
