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The transformation wrought by the European Green Deal in the agricultural sector is also impacting olive production in Türkiye. The study notes that while this process provides a competitive advantage in international trade, it could also increase production costs.
As part of the Anatolivar Project, supported by the European Union and implemented in collaboration with the National Olive and Olive Oil Council (UZZK) and Slow Food, comprehensive field studies were conducted in the country’s leading olive-producing regions. The study aims to define the new framework for olive production, with the goal of full compliance with the European Green Deal by 2050.
ADDITIONAL COSTS MAY IMPOSE THE SECTOR…
The study noted that by 2024, Türkiye would have a total of 202,250,000 olive trees, 170,870,000 of which would be fruit-bearing. However, it was emphasized that complying with the European Green Deal necessitates the adoption of environmentally sustainable and green production models, which would impose additional costs on the sector.
It was stated that the agreement includes restrictions on carbon emissions and that producers will be forced to adapt to the green transformation. However, the study noted that international collaborations and sustainable practices could enhance the sector’s competitiveness.
The report noted that new practices such as carbon credit systems could provide additional income for olive producers, that these credits could be considered green marketing tools and that they could boost the value of olive oil produced in Türkiye in international markets.
It was also announced that the Green Deal, which has been protested by agricultural producers in some European countries, also presents a significant transformation opportunity for the olive sector in Türkiye…
