# Turkey grain procurement expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-grain-procurement-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-06T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

In July 2026 Turkey’s Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi (TMO) intensified its harvest‑season activities. On 19 July the agency’s director, Ahmet Güldal, visited İpsala in Edirne province to inspect wheat procurement operations, meeting the mayor, the local agricultural chamber head and producers to assess progress and address farmer concerns. A few days later, on 23 July, TMO opened a third grain‑purchase hub in Beyşehir, Konya, operating 24/7 and offering same‑day processing of appointed deliveries to ease congestion at existing sites.

By early August, TMO’s General Manager Ahmet Güldal toured procurement sites in Çorum, Amasya, Tokat and Yozgat, reviewing purchase, storage and preservation processes. Provincial officials highlighted that the current harvest had exceeded the agency’s silo capacity of roughly 200,000 tonnes, prompting calls for urgent additional storage at purchase points in Çelebi, Yahşihan and Çerikli to prevent disruptions for farmers. The continued inspections and the new hub illustrate TMO’s effort to scale collection capacity, manage storage constraints, and support producers during an unusually abundant season.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Turkey's TMO Grapples with Grain Storage Capacity During Harvest

Turkey's TMO inspected grain procurement sites in central provinces and, after a Yeni Party visit, warned that harvest volumes have outstripped silo capacity, prompting calls for additional storage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-tmo-grapples-with-grain-storage-capacity-during-harvest

### 2026-07-23: Turkey's TMO opens third grain purchase point in Beyşehir

Turkey's TMO opened a third grain purchase hub in Beyşehir on 24 July to handle a high harvest, offering same‑day collection for scheduled deliveries and operating 24/7 during the season.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-tmo-opens-third-grain-purchase-point-in-beyehir

### 2026-07-19: Turkey's Grain Office Director Ahmet Güldal Inspects Harvest Operations in İpsala

TMO General Manager Ahmet Güldal inspected wheat procurement in İpsala, met local officials and farmers, and urged a successful harvest season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-grain-office-director-ahmet-gldal-inspects-harvest-operations-in-ipsala

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