July, Ankara… Türkiye has authorized a new round of maize imports, marking the fourth such decision in recent months. According to a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, up to 500,000 tonnes of corn can be imported duty-free until July 31. This move comes just 16 days before the domestic harvest begins, …
Read More »Mehmet Akın Doğan: We will make the Adana watermelon a global brand!
Mehmet Akın Doğan, Head of the Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, announced that watermelon was planted on 150 thousand decares of land in Adana province this year and that they expect the price per kilogram to be 10 liras during the harvest period. Adana, which has an important place in Türkiye’s …
Read More »“Çukurova can become a new centre for tropical crop cultivation!”
Cultivation of tropical products has been increasing in Çukurova Region in recent years. Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan stated that this situation will contribute to the economy and agricultural development. The high added value and export potential of tropical fruits attract attention. Mehmet Akın Doğan In Çukurova, …
Read More »Farmers grow fewer varieties due to high costs, climate change!
Increasing costs and climate-induced damages are pushing farmers toward crop varieties that require less labour and money. Noting that input costs have become quite high, especially in large fields, growers are also looking for methods to reduce costs to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Mehmet Akın Doğan The output of some products …
Read More »Banana production increases in Adana region…
While the price per kilogram of bananas, which started to be harvested in Adana province, is 27 liras in the greenhouse and the farmer’s face is smiling. In Adana, which is the province with the highest banana production after Mersin and Antalya, the number of greenhouses where bananas, the new …
Read More »“A model based on planning should be adopted in agricultural production”
Türkiye’s leading agricultural centre of Adana’s Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture Chairperson Mehmet Akın Doğan said that in order to overcome problems such as unplanned production and climate change in agriculture, a model based on planning in agricultural production should be adopted and farmers should be encouraged to produce in accordance …
Read More »Mehmet Akın Doğan: Pesticides are the most important cost item of our farmers
Türkiye’s Eastern Mediterranean province of Adana’s district Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan said that the VAT exemption applied in fertiliser and feed should also be applied to agricultural pesticides or the VAT rate should be reduced. Mehmet Akın Doğan THE VAT EXEMPTION APPLIED IN FERTILISER AND FEED …
Read More »TURKEY CLOSES ITS DOORS TO IMPORTED WATER MELONS!
Turkey closed its doors to imported melons! Watermelon tax has been increased to 300 dollars from 75 dollars on imports. This decision has delighted the farmers in Adana province where 20-25 percent of water melons produced in Turkey. Yüreğir District Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan said, “We have …
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