Saadet Party leader Mahmut Arıkan denounces low wheat prices and Ahbap scandal

Mahmut Arıkan wheat price Ahbap Derneği Turkish farmers agricultural subsidies

Saadet Party chairman Mahmut Arıkan warned that the state‑set wheat purchase price of 16.5 lira per kilogram is far below farmers’ production costs of 19–20 lira, leaving growers in severe loss. He highlighted the sharp rise in diesel fuel, which climbed from 65 lira per litre on 2 July to 79.70 lira on 26 July, further eroding farm profitability. Arıkan also pointed out that agricultural support amounts to only about 0.25 % of national income, far short of the 1 % stipulated in the 2006 agriculture law. In addition, he accused the Ahbap Derneği of misusing public funds and demanded that the officials he termed “çavuşlar” be identified, emphasizing that the investigation will continue until they are held accountable. He reiterated that messages from Ankara at a recent NATO summit were intentional, not coincidental, linking the scandal to broader governance concerns.

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Ahbap Derneği · Mahmut Arıkan · Saadet Party · Turkey · Turkish Government · Turkish Ministry of Agriculture (TMO) · Turkish wheat farmers

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[● 4 SOURCES] Arıkan said the 2006 agriculture law requires state support equal to at least 1 % of national income, but current support is about 0.25 %. www.merhabahaber.com · www.odatv.com · www.eskisehir.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Arıkan claimed that messages from Ankara at a recent NATO summit were deliberate and not coincidental. www.medyahaber.com · www.tv5.com.tr · www.indyturk.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Arıkan alleged that Ahbap Derneği has taken public money and misused it. www.medyahaber.com · www.tv5.com.tr · www.indyturk.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Arıkan said the wheat purchase price announced by the state is 16.5 lira, while farmers’ production cost is 19‑20 lira. www.merhabahaber.com · www.odatv.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Arıkan compared Turkish farmers with Australian farmers, saying the latter receive stronger state support. www.merhabahaber.com · www.odatv.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Arıkan reported that fertilizer prices have risen 64 % and diesel prices 41 % over the past year. www.merhabahaber.com · www.odatv.com · www.eskisehir.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Arıkan demanded that the officials who ignored the Ahbap issue, referred to as “çavuşlar,” be identified. www.medyahaber.com · www.indyturk.com · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Diesel (motorin) price rose from 65 lira per litre on 2 July to 79.70 lira per litre on 26 July. www.eskisehir.net · www.istikbalgazetesi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The state‑set wheat purchase price for 2026 is 16.5 lira per kilogram. www.eskisehir.net · www.tv5.com.tr · www.aydinses.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Turkish wheat growers’ production cost is 19–20 lira per kilogram. www.eskisehir.net · www.tv5.com.tr · www.aydinses.com