Home / Agricultural Economy / Agribusiness / EXPORTS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INCREASES BY 22 PERCENT…

EXPORTS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INCREASES BY 22 PERCENT…

Turkey’s exports of fresh fruits and vegetables in the first quarter of the year reached $774.5 million, the head of a sectoral association said on Tuesday.

Nejdat Sin, head of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters’ Association, said in a statement that exports by the sector had increased by 22% compared to the same period last year.

The sector’s export volume was $2.73 billion with a rise of 21% for 2020, he said, adding: “These figures are the result of an efficient, qualified and safe production process.”

Russia was the top importer of the Turkish fresh fruits and vegetables, purchasing $229 million worth of produce, followed by Iraq and Romania with $76 million and $69.2 million, respectively.

About İsmail Uğural

Check Also

Dr. Nuray Şahinler: Global climate change negatively affects bees!

It has been noted that due to the warm winter months caused by global climate …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

%d