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Turkey 2026 hazelnut harvest forecast

Entities: Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Agriculture · Meram Municipality · Karaman province · Enver Dikmen (Giresun hazelnut producer) · Samsun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry

Overview

In early July, hazelnut growers in Turkey’s Black Sea region voiced uncertainty over future purchase prices as production costs rose. Farmers in Düzce highlighted higher expenses for labor, irrigation and pest control, and expressed mistrust of Israeli‑origin pesticides used against the brown stink bug. The Ordu provincial agriculture authority began a large‑scale 2026 hazelnut yield survey covering 130,000 farmers at 400 sites, with results expected by 23 July.

By late July, the Samsun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry had completed its own 2026 hazelnut harvest forecast after field surveys in 13 districts, involving university experts, the National Hazelnut Council and local industry groups. The report estimated around 50,000 growers in the province, underscored the crop’s strategic economic role, and was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to inform market expectations and support Turkey’s export position.

On 25 July, a joint commission chaired by the Eastern Black Sea Customs Office announced official harvest dates for Trabzon province: 8 August for low‑altitude orchards, 15 August for mid‑altitude and 24 August for high‑altitude sites. The same communication noted that producers in nearby Giresun have started roadside sales of fresh green hazelnuts at roughly 200 TL per kilogram and dried hazelnuts at about 350 TL per kilogram, offering buyers product before the formal harvest period. These dates aim to coordinate regional harvesting activities and provide clearer guidance to market participants.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Giresun producers are selling fresh green hazelnuts at 200 TL per kilogram and dried hazelnuts at 350 TL per kilogram at roadside stalls before the official harvest. (Giresun producers (e.g., Enver Dikmen))
[● 2 SOURCES] Karaman province expects apple production of more than 750,000 tonnes in 2026, a regional record. (Karaman Ziraat Odası)
[● 2 SOURCES] Malatya has two licensed dried‑apricot storage facilities with a combined capacity of 11,000 tonnes, ready for the 2026 season. (Malatya Trade Chamber)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Meram Municipality stored tuluk cheese in caves for the upcoming Cheese Harvest Festival. (Meram Municipality)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Trabzon province hazelnut harvest dates for 2026 are 08 August for low altitude, 15 August for mid altitude, and 24 August for high altitude. (Trabzon Hazelnut Harvest Commission)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Karaman officials warned apple producers to sell only to verified traders to avoid fraud. (Karaman Ziraat Odası)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Delays in citrus cutting and export dates are causing hardship for producers. (Y. Doğan, Turunçgil Cutting and Export Commission)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Turkish Olive and Olive‑Oil Union said a June estimate of olive‑oil yield is premature and that official re‑collection data will be compiled in September. (Fikret Akova, Turkish Olive and Olive‑Oil Union)

Timeline

10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Samsun Hazelnut Harvest Forecast for 2026 Completed
Samsun’s agriculture directorate completed the 2026 hazelnut harvest forecast, estimating production on 1.25 million decares by about 50,000 growers across 13 districts.
11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 13 sources
Turkey sets 2026 harvest dates, warns producers amid record apple and hazelnut yields
Turkey's 2026 agricultural calendar includes set hazelnut dates in Trabzon, record apple output in Karaman with fraud warnings, citrus export delays, licensed apricot storage in Malatya, and early hazelnut road
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Turkey hazelnut growers confront price uncertainty amid 2026 harvest forecast
Turkish hazelnut growers face rising costs and no price announcement, while Ordu launches a 2026 harvest survey of 130,000 farmers, seeking yield estimates by July.

Sources

61saat.com · aksiyon.com.tr · anadoludabugun.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · finans.mynet.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazeterize.com · gercektaraf.com · haber1.com · haber61.net · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · na.no · ordugazete.com · pusulahaber.com.tr · roma.com.ar · sondakika.com · takagazete.com.tr · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr

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