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Adana citrus producers face falling prices and export crisis

Overview

The lemon harvest in Adana, Turkey, continues to face severe economic and logistical hurdles. While officials initially targeted a yield of 710,000 tons from 218,000 decares of groves, producers are struggling with falling prices and export difficulties.

By mid-October, lemon prices dropped to approximately 5 lira per kilogram, down from initial ranges of 8 to 12 lira. Mandarin prices have also declined to between 5 and 7 lira. This deflation is attributed to competition from Argentine and South African imports, as well as the presence of stored products from previous periods. A lack of buyers has even resulted in small lemons, under 55 millimeters, remaining unharvested on trees.

Logistical crises persist due to the Russia-Ukraine war, which has disrupted Black Sea maritime traffic. Mehmet Akın Doğan, President of the Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, highlighted a massive disparity in shipping costs: road transport to Russia and Ukraine costs between 9,000 and 10,000 dollars, whereas sea transport is significantly cheaper at approximately 3,000 dollars.

In response to these challenges, producers have met with Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz to advocate for alternative export routes. Proposed solutions include establishing shipping paths from Mersin and Iskenderun ports to Saint Petersburg and Leningrad, or utilizing railway connections through Hatay’s Erzin and Dörtyol districts toward Georgia.

By late October, Doğan issued an urgent call for government intervention, noting that rising input costs and falling prices are creating an economic deadlock. He requested that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry cover 2026 agricultural input costs for affected farmers and ensure the timely payment of Support and Price Stabilization Fund and freight supports.

Entities

Adana · Mehmet Akın Doğan · Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture · Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry · Yüreğir Ziraat Odası

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Citrus producers in Adana call for urgent government support

    Citrus producers in Adana, Turkey, are requesting urgent government aid to combat rising input costs and falling prices that threaten the sustainability of the sector.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Adana citrus producers face falling prices and export logistics crisis

    Citrus producers in Adana, Turkey, report falling lemon and mandarin prices due to import competition and high shipping costs caused by maritime disruptions in the Black Sea.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Adana lemon producers face export delays due to Black Sea shipping disruptions

    Lemon producers in Adana, Turkey, face export delays as the Russia-Ukraine war disrupts Black Sea shipping, slowing the harvest and forcing a search for alternative trade routes.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Adana lemon harvest begins with high yields and price disparities

    Lemon harvesting has started in Adana, Turkey, with yields expected to reach 710,000 tons. Despite high production, farmers face low prices while retail costs in supermarkets reach up to 100 TL per kg.

  5. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Adana begins lemon harvest with 710,000-ton yield target

    Lemon harvesting has begun in Adana, Turkey, with a target yield of 710,000 tons. Despite high production, low domestic prices and shipping disruptions in the Black Sea pose challenges for producers.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · bizimsivas.com.tr · cukurovametropol.com.tr · dunya.com · ekonomist.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · ilkhaber-gazetesi.com · karar.com · medyagazete.com · mersingazetesi.com · mersinhaber.com · onedio.com · raillynews.com · safakgazete.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr · yenicizgihaber.com · yenimesaj.com.tr

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history