THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
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November, 2026…
Eastern Anatolia’s province of Elazığ, which ranks first in Türkiye for the farming of trout and “Turkish salmon” (a specific variety of farmed rainbow trout) in inland waters, contributes significantly to the national economy through its fish exports. With over 200 facilities in the province producing more than 40,000 tonnes of fish annually, the sector has reached an economic scale of approximately 200 million dollars. Portion-sized fish are exported to European Union countries, while Turkish salmon is shipped to global markets, most notably Russia, Japan, the United States and Canada.
Boasting extensive inland water resources, most notably the Keban and Karakaya dam reservoirs, Elazığ stands as one of Türkiye’s primary hubs for trout and Turkish salmon farming. Fish raised in the province’s more than 200 facilities are processed in local plants before being exported to various countries around the world. Gökhan Elgin, head of the Elazığ Province and Districts Inland Aquaculture Producers’ Association, confirmed that the province leads the country in the production of trout and Turkish salmon in inland waters.
AN ANNUAL PRODUCTION VALUE OF 200 MILLION DOLLARS…
Providing details on the production capacity of the aquaculture sector in Elazığ region, Gökhan Elgin stated that the province produces over 40,000 tonnes of fish annually. He also noted that the sector has reached an economic scale of approximately 200 million dollars and provides employment for about 2,000 people across more than 200 facilities.
Elgin further mentioned that there are currently three fish processing and evaluation plants operating in the province, with two additional facilities expected to begin production within the next few months…
