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Turkish pistachio harvest and market trends
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Turkish pistachio market and harvest and market trends
The Turkish pistachio market in Turkey is experiencing significant volatility and continues to undergo seasonal transitions. transitions and regional shifts. In the Kahramanmaraş region, prices for fresh pistachios—often called ‘green gold’—dropped from roughly 1,500 TL per kilogram in August to approximately 650 TL due to increased supply from new crops and imports from Syria. Producers in Southeast Anatolia have criticized intermediaries, noting a gap between farm-gate prices of 395 TL and retail prices Araban district of 550 TL. While recent rainfall has aided conditions, total yields in Gaziantep are estimated at 50,000 tons, which is lower than expected due to previous drought cycles. Amidst these market fluctuations, Gaziantep, the harvest season has officially commenced in commenced, marked by promotional programs led by the Araban district Chamber of Gaziantep, supported by local agricultural officials aiming Agriculture and Garlic Producers Union. Local officials, including District Governor Ferhat Salih Ceylan, are working to increase global interest in the region’s long-standing pistachio cultivation. orchards, which cover approximately 120,000 decares and include trees estimated to be between 500 and 600 years old. In the Gercüş district of Batman, the harvest has also begun. Although rainfall and weather conditions have negatively impacted pollination and resulted in lower yields, market prices in this region remain high, with pistachios trading between 700 and 800 TL per kilogram. This has provided economic satisfaction to producers despite the reduced volume. Technological advancements are also reshaping local production. In Gercüş, new processing facilities utilizing advanced machinery have modernized the cleaning process. Producer Fatih Ekin noted that modern machines can now complete the shell and debris separation in approximately five minutes, a task that was previously extremely labor-intensive when performed manually.
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