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Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture requests emergency aid for citrus farmers
Mehmet Akın Doğan, President of the Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, has warned that citrus producers are on the verge of bankruptcy due to supply and marketing issues. He reported that several varieties, including early Mayer lemon and various early mandarin types, are remaining unharvested on branches because they cannot be sold or are being sold at prices near or below production costs.
Doğan identified rising freight costs and difficulties in securing trucks for exporters as major barriers to international trade. To mitigate the crisis, he called for the immediate announcement of Support and Price Stability Fund aid and the provision of freight subsidies. He specifically requested a cash assistance of at least 5 Turkish Liras per kilogram for farmers whose products remain unharvested.
Additionally, the Chamber is calling for the postponement of existing credit debts, particularly those held with Ziraat Bank, without requiring a “close-open” restructuring. Doğan emphasized that high interest rates from private banks, sometimes exceeding 50 percent, make new investments nearly impossible for struggling producers.
Entities
Mehmet Akın Doğan · Support and Price Stability Fund · Turkey · Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture · Ziraat Bank
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Interest rates at private banks exceed 50 percent. www.aksiyon.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Early Mayer lemon and early mandarin varieties are remaining unharvested on branches. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Citrus producers are facing the risk of bankruptcy. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] On-site determinations should be made based on Farmer Registration System (ÇKS) records. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture requests at least 5 Turkish Liras per kilogram in cash aid for farmers. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Freight costs for trucks are at very high levels. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Chamber requests the postponement of Ziraat Bank credit debts without a 'close-open' process. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Chamber requests that Support and Price Stability Fund aid be announced immediately. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.haberler.com