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Turkish agricultural import and production policy

Overview

Turkey continues to navigate complex agricultural challenges involving import policies, market volatility, and climate impacts. The ongoing debate regarding onion import duties persists, with local producers protesting policies they claim undermine domestic farming.

In Tekirdağ, the harvest of the geographically indicated onion variety has commenced. This specific variety is grown on dry, unwatered land and is valued for its high aroma and long storage capacity, serving as a preferred choice for restaurants and a source for green onion production.

Economic pressures are mounting across several sectors. In Silifke, lemon producers have reported significant losses after being forced to sell stored crops at lower rates than anticipated. In Manisa, raisin producers are calling on the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) to establish floor prices to mitigate market uncertainty and rising input costs. Similarly, sunflower producers in Edirne have expressed concern that reduced customs duties during the harvest period have driven market prices down. Chickpea growers have also joined calls for TMO intervention to combat import competition.

Climate conditions continue to produce mixed results. While heavy rainfall and flooding in Samsun and Tokat have threatened hazelnut crops and devastated thousands of decares of farmland, seasonal rains have benefited other regions. Siirt pistachio producers expect high yields, and Adana producers report high-quality harvests with prices reaching 100 TL per kilogram. Additionally, a new project in Şanlıurfa is providing modern greenhouse support to 40 producers to improve efficiency and sustainability. Despite regional successes, agricultural leaders continue to call for better financial support, updated credit limits, and more protective trade policies.

Entities

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry · Yeni Parti · Gaziantep · Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi · Tekirdağ

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Tekirdağ onion is used as a primary stock for green onion production because it produces at least 3-4 eyes when split. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 5,700 tons of Tekirdağ onion are expected to be harvested from 4,400 decares of land this year. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Tekirdağ onions are highly resilient and can be grown in arid, non-irrigated lands. www.gazetebirlik.com · www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Farmers in Niğde expressed a preference for reducing input costs, such as fertilizer and fuel, over receiving direct government subsidies. www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Agricultural producers reported significant increases in the costs of fertilizer, diesel, and electricity. www.sondakika.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The extension of the 5 percent customs duty on dry onion imports until January 31, 2027, harms local producers. www.sozcu.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Dry onion production in Turkey is expected to decrease by 13.5 percent to approximately 2.5 million tons in the 2026 season. www.sozcu.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] İsmail Sancakçavuşu called for the implementation of floor prices for sunflower and wheat crops. hudutgazetesi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) set the wheat purchase price at 16.75 TL. hudutgazetesi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] TMO announced that payments for wheat would be processed within 20 to 30 days. hudutgazetesi.com

Timeline

12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 24 sources
Turkish agricultural sector faces widespread economic pressure
Turkish farmers face severe economic challenges from rising costs, import competition, and price instability, despite localized successes in specific crop harvests like pistachios and onions.
16 days ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Turkey adjusts customs duties on onion and sunflower seed imports
Turkey has extended a 5% customs duty on onion imports until 2027 and adjusted sunflower seed import duties to ensure food supply security and price stability.

Sources

artspaces.com · aydinlik.com.tr · cukurovagazetesi.com · cumhuriyet.com.tr · demagog.cz · dunya.com · ekonomist.com.tr · flashtv.com.tr · gastrofill.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazeteekspres.com · gazeterize.com · haber7.com · hudutgazetesi.com · hursozgazetesi.com · karsmanset.com · manisadagundem.com · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · nigdehaber.com.tr · salihlimanset.com · sallinggroup.com · sondakika.com · tarimdanhaber.com · tv5.com.tr · vatandasgazetesi.com.tr · yenialanya.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr · yorumla.net

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