THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector

Avocados produced in Alanya, a leading agricultural district in Turkey’s Mediterranean city Antalya, has begun exporting avocados to Poland. It joins Alanya’s existing markets like Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Georgia and Iran. Alanya Avocado Producers Association Chairman Hilmi Sevilgen said the association recently recorded its first exports of “early” avocados. He …

Turkish cherry growers have surpassed their yearly export target of 80,000 tons, thanks to the opening up of the Chinese market and favorable seasonal conditions, generating a record 183 million dollars in revenues. According to the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB), Turkey’s cherry exports, in the eight-month season between Jan. 1 …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said that throughout 2019, 4.2 million tons of fresh grapes and 300 thousand tonnes of seedless grape harvest is expected, if it falls below 10 liras of seedless grapes stock exchange price, they will make intervention purchases by Turkish Grain Board (TMO). Stating that …