A two-year analysis and field research project will be conducted to develop solutions for the yield loss affecting Malatya apricots due to climate change in Malatya, eastern Türkiye. Malatya apricots, one of Türkiye’s geographically certified products in the European Union, provide a livelihood for 50,000 families in the province. Harvested …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: Ecology of Malatya apricot and possible effects of climate change on the production will be explored
The Malatya Commodity Exchange has partnered with the Fırat Development Agency to explore the ecology and flower biology of apricots in order to understand the potential effects of climate change on apricot production. The project, titled ‘Ecology of Malatya apricot and possible effects of climate change on apricot production’, aims …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: Fifty thousand tonnes of dried apricots exported from Malatya in 6 months
Ramazan Özcan, Chairperson of Malatya Commodity Exchange, announced that they targeted 100 thousand tonnes of exports during the dried apricot export period starting on 1 August 2024. Stating that 50 thousand tonnes of dried apricot exports were made in the first 6 months of the season, Özcan said that they …
Read More »Record revenue from dried apricot exports!
Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolian province of Malatya exported over 68 thousand tonnes of dried apricots in 11 months and earned 370 million dollars. Ramazan Özcan, Chair of Malatya Commodity Exchange, announced that they aim to export 400 million dollars by the end of 2024. In Malatya, over 68 thousand tonnes of …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: Our apricot kernel exports from Malatya generated 10 million dollars of revenue
Apricot kernels, one of Malatya region’s geographical sign registered products, generated 10 million dollars in 9 months. Ramazan Özcan The income from apricot kernels continue to contribute to the provincial economy. In September, an input of 2 million 360 thousand dollars was provided in return for 880 tonnes of apricot …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: Malatya is breaking a record in exports with dried apricots and kernels
In Eastern Anatolian province of Malatya, 7 thousand tonnes of dried apricots and 430 tonnes of apricot kernels were exported in August 2024, generating approximately 38 million dollars in revenue. Despite the negative effects of the earthquake, apricot continues to make significant contributions to the economy of Malatya. In Malatya, …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: We cover 85 percent of the world’s apricot production
In Malatya, where most of the world’s dried apricot production is supplied, the new apricot harvest has started, but producers are having difficulty finding workers. After the 2024 estimated dried apricot yield was announced, it is stated that the migration after the earthquakes negatively affected the harvest period. In the …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: We aim to reach 750 million dollars in apricot exports
Ramazan Özcan, President of Malatya Commodity Exchange (MTB), stated that Malatya has important targets in apricot exports and said that the new target is 100 thousand tonnes of exports and 750 million dollars of income. “Malatya is one of the most ancient cities of Anatolia and one of the most …
Read More »Ramazan Özcan: Malatya apricot prices double red meat!
The price of Malatya apricot doubled the price of red meat in the free market and reached one thousand TL! Stating that there is a partial increase in dried apricot prices, Malatya Commodity Exchange (MTB) President Ramazan Özcan said that there is a very serious difference in market prices after …
Read More »MALATYA APRICOT GENERATES OVER 262 MILLION DOLLARS…
In the export season, which started on August 1, 2022, of the geographical indication registered product in the EU, 49,355 thousand tons of dried apricots were sold in 6 months. Malatya Commodity Exchange Chairman Ramazan Özcan said, “We are faced with a table that can generate 460 million dollars in …
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