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Manisa 2026 grape export – cost crisis and response

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The 2026 grape export season in Manisa, Turkey, began with the Superior Seedless harvest on 23 July and the first export load on 25 July, targeting 93,000 tonnes of dried grapes and approximately US$321 million in earnings. By early August, growers in Alaşehir and Sarıgöl reported input costs rising 50–80% while dry-grape prices fell to 75–80 lira per kg, prompting protests on 5 August demanding clearer pricing from the state-run Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi (TMO), increased export support, and measures to boost domestic consumption. On 7 August, MP MHP Group Deputy Chairman Erkan Akçay met with Agriculture Minister İbrahim Yumaklı to address market instability. ~~Akçay reiterated demands for the TMO to purchase dried raisins to regulate the~~ Highlighting Turkey's role as a global leader in seedless raisin exports—holding a 45% market ~~and urged that prices be announced by July to prevent price drops caused by~~ share—Akçay addressed concerns regarding yield ~~speculation.~~ speculation, the impact of smuggled and imported raisins, and the need for government intervention. He proposed the establishment of a "Grape Intervention Institution" composed of agricultural and ~~noted that Manisa is critical~~ commercial entities to stabilize price fluctuations and urged the ~~national economy, providing~~ TMO to act as a market regulator by purchasing raisins. He further called for raisin prices to be announced by July to prevent price drops. As Manisa provides 85% of Turkey's dried grapes and 20% of its table ~~grapes. Producers~~ grapes, producers in regions like Sarıgöl ~~are currently awaiting~~ continue to await base price announcements from TMO and ~~TARİŞ to guide the fresh and dried grape markets.~~ TARİŞ. The Sultani seedless grape harvest is scheduled to begin on 11 August, with exports starting 12 August. To manage labor costs, the Manisa Agricultural Chambers Coordination Board released recommended daily wages for the harvest, effective 10 ~~August. For tasks including cutting, picking, and basket carrying, daily rates range~~ August, ranging from 1,450 TL to ~~1,600 TL. Including a 150 TL "dayıbaşı" allowance, total daily pay can reach~~ 1,750 ~~TL. The board noted that transport fees remain subject to negotiation between parties.~~ TL including allowances.

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