Press release… Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that, in his written statement, staple crops, planted in dry lands across Turkey, like wheat, barley, canola and red lentil are on the verge of response due to the drought. Bayraktar said, “Wheat, barley and lentils alone cover …
Read More »TOWARDS HARVESTING FOR TABLE OLIVES…
Press release… Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said: “Our producers, who have had a difficult production period due to the effect of natural disasters, expect a price that they can get their labour.” Stating that the extreme heat occurred in May caused a problem in fertilization …
Read More »“WE SHOULD CREATE AN IMAGE OF TURKISH PISTACHIO”
Press release… Ankara – Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar stated that free market conditions that prevent fair competition can never be accepted. Bayraktar said, “There are many producers and a small number of buyers in Antep pistachio, in this situation stability can only be achieved by …
Read More »“TURKISH EGG INDUSTRY GOES THROUGH HARD TIMES”
Press release… September 7, 2020- Ankara Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar said that the egg industry had hard times and new markets should be found as soon as possible. Bayraktar reported that the egg industry, which has a production value of 7.4 billion liras, is going …
Read More »ŞEMSİ BAYRAKTAR: I WISH AN ABUNDANT SEASON TO OUR FISHERMEN
Press release… Ankara – August 31, 2020 Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar, declaring the ban on hunting at sea will end tonight, said, “Tonight our fishermen, by saying ‘heave Bismillah’, they will sail. I wish all our fishermen a prosperous season with plenty of products.” Bayraktar …
Read More »“THE LOWEST MILK PRICE SHOULD BE 2.80 LIRAS”
Press release… Ankara – August 24, 2020 Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that increases of input costs, especially in feed prices, have put dairy farmers into a difficult position. Bayraktar said, “Milk prices should be increased immediately, the lowest price of the producer should be …
Read More »“RAISIN PRICES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 13.50 LIRAS”
Press release… 20.08.2020- Ankara Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that they expect to decline in grape yield this year due to adverse climatic conditions along with effective pest and diseases. Bayraktar said, “The price of raisins should be announced as at least 13.50 liras so …
Read More »“TOMATO PRODUCERS AWAIT EXPORTS TO BE OPENED”
Press release… Ankara-August 18, 2020 Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers President Şemsi Bayraktar said that sauceboat tomato prices fell up to 30 kurush and table tomatoes to 60 kurush. Bayraktar stated that if the decrease in prices continues, the tomato producer may withdraw from production or turn to alternative products. …
Read More »“YOU BURN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SOIL AND YOUR FUTURE”
Press release… Ankara – July, 29 2020 – Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that stubble burning in agricultural fields is an outdated practice that damages to farmers essentially. Bayraktar said, “Burning the stubble means burning the efficiency of the soil. Our farmers should think about …
Read More »“3.5 MILLION SACRIFICIALS TO BE SLAUGHTERED DURING FEAST OF QURBAN”
Press release… Ankara – 20 July, 2020 Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said that they predict about 800 thousand cattle and 2.7 million ovines (small ruminants), 3 million 500 thousand heads of livestock in total will be slaughtered this year. Bayraktar said, “We calculate that it …
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