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Hazelnut production and market in Samsun

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In the Samsun region of Turkey, the hazelnut market and production methods are characterized by varying economic factors. In late September 2026, free market prices for hazelnuts fluctuated across different districts and varieties, with prices in Samsun center reaching up to 200 TL for plump varieties, while districts like Terme saw lower rates for pointed varieties. Concurrently, the adoption of a netting system during the harvest has emerged as a significant development for improving efficiency. According to Kemal Yılmaz, the Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, this system can decrease labor expenses by up to 70 percent and helps maintain quality by preventing rot. In the Terme district, production is estimated at approximately 25,662 tons for 2026. To facilitate this modernization, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has provided support to producers, with numerous applications for additional support currently awaiting approval. By early October 2026, producers faced increasing economic pressure as free market prices in Samsun, Artvin, and Ordu remained notably lower than the prices set by the Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi (TMO). Farmers expressed frustration over rising operational costs, noting that diesel prices have increased by approximately 78 percent since the start of the year, while hazelnut prices have failed to keep pace, reducing their purchasing power for fuel. By late September, producers were navigating a price gap between October 10, 2026, these economic challenges persisted across the TMO purchase prices—set at 255 TL Black Sea region, where regional market rates for Giresun quality hazelnuts were reported between 150 and 250 188 TL for Levant quality—and lower per kilogram. Producers in Artvin continued to report that diesel price increases of roughly 78 percent over ten months have left free market rates. The transition to net-based harvest systems in Samsun is being bolstered prices significantly below those announced by government grants of up to 70%, which aim to mitigate rising labor costs and prevent product contact with the soil. TMO.

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  1. 2026-10-12 03:53 UTC Hazelnut production and market in Samsun
  2. 2026-10-11 11:23 UTC Hazelnut production and market in Samsun
  3. 2026-09-26 05:48 UTC Hazelnut production and market in Samsun
  4. 2026-09-24 06:59 UTC Hazelnut production and market in Samsun

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