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Ordu hazelnut harvest 2026

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, the Ordu Ziraat Odaları Coordination Council released recommended daily wages for workers in the province’s hazelnut harvest, ranging from 1,750 TL for general labor to 6,000 TL per hour for patoz operators. The council also reiterated a strict ban on child labor, required health‑fit workers, and mandated that equipment operators hold an İŞKUR‑issued vehicle certificate.

Following this, the Ministry of Trade’s Black Sea Customs and Foreign Trade Directorate published the 2026 harvest calendar. The schedule designated start dates of 10 August for the coastal zone, 17 August for the mid‑altitude zone, and 24 August for the high‑altitude zone, with export shipments beginning on 15, 22, and 29 August respectively. Board member Arslan Soydan warned that harvesting before these dates could lower yields and affect farmer incomes.

On 10 August 2026, the harvest season officially commenced in the coastal regions of Ordu with a ceremonial opening in the Altınordu district's Burhanettin neighborhood. Attended by local officials, including Ordu Governor Muammer Erol and Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Bayram Ay, the event included a demonstration where the Governor joined workers in the orchards. Officials emphasized harvesting only physiologically mature nuts, avoiding branch shaking, and ensuring immediate transport to threshing areas and proper drying to maintain economic value and product quality.

Entities

Muammer Erol · Ministry of Trade (Turkey) · Ordu · Turkish Agricultural Chambers (Ziraat Odaları Birliği) · Ordu Province (Turkey)

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Ordu hazelnut harvest season officially begins

    The 2026 hazelnut harvest season has officially begun in Ordu, Turkey, with local officials marking the start of the season in the Altınordu district.

  2. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Turkey's Ordu Province Sets 2026 Hazelnut Harvest Schedule

    Ordu province announced 2026 hazelnut harvest dates—coastal 10 Aug, mid‑region 17 Aug, high‑altitude 24 Aug—and export start dates of 15, 22 and 29 Aug, warning early picking harms yield and farmer income.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Ordu hazelnut harvest wages set for 2026

    Ordu’s agricultural board set 2026 hazelnut harvest wages at 1,750 TL daily, detailing rates for chefs, baggers, cart drivers and more, while banning child labor and requiring vehicle certificates.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · gazetedamga.com.tr · gercektaraf.com · gruppocreativo.com · haber1.com · haberport.com · haberts.com · isca.org.sg · karar.com · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · ordugazete.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr

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