# Turkey fruit growers demand price regulation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-fruit-growers-demand-price-regulation > Updated: 2026-08-02T08:24:46.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, cherry producers in Şaphane, Kütahya, asked the Turkish government to set a minimum price after wholesale rates fell below 50 lira per kilogram, leaving farmers unable to sell profitably. A week later, nectarine growers in İznik, Bursa, protested a stark gap between farmgate prices (10‑15 lira per kilogram) and supermarket prices (up to 100 lira), blaming intermediaries and calling for market regulation, greater transparency, and stronger direct‑sale channels. In early August, the İznik Agricultural Chamber intensified its push, with producers and agricultural workers demanding an investigation and reforms to create a fair market structure that compensates growers and keeps consumer prices affordable. The repeated appeals highlight a widening concern among Turkish fruit growers over price volatility, rising input costs, and insufficient state support, and they broaden the call for price‑floor mechanisms similar to those used for tea, hazelnuts and wheat. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: İznik farmers protest steep nektarin price gap between farms and markets İznik farmers claim nektarin sells for 10‑15 TL on farms but 100 TL in stores, calling the price gap unacceptable and urging market reforms. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iznik-nectarine-growers-protest-market-price-gap-in-turkey ### 2026-07-27: Şaphane cherry growers call for government‑backed price floor amid daily price swings Şaphane cherry growers in Turkey demand a government‑backed price floor, citing daily price drops below 50 lira/kg and rising production costs, while noting annual output of 8,500‑9,000 tonnes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aphane-cherry-growers-call-for-governmentbacked-price-floor-amid-daily-price-swings --- Cite as: Turkey fruit growers demand price regulation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-fruit-growers-demand-price-regulation