Turkey hazelnut growers confront price uncertainty amid 2026 harvest forecast

Hazelnut producers in Turkey's Black Sea region report rising production costs and an absence of announced purchase prices, leaving growers uncertain. In Düzce, farmer Ayhan İşçi highlighted higher expenses for labor, irrigation and pest control, and voiced distrust of Israeli‑origin pesticides used against the brown stink bug.

Meanwhile, the Ordu provincial agriculture authority has begun a comprehensive 2026 hazelnut yield survey involving 130,000 farmers at 400 locations. Officials aim to assess harvest volumes, disease and pest pressures, and will release estimates by 23 July. The parallel efforts reflect both the sector’s economic importance and concerns over market pricing and crop health.