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Harun Öztürk: The extension of payment terms in agriculture to 18 months is putting the sector under strain

July 2026… Harun Öztürk, Vice-President of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association, stated that payment terms in agriculture had been extended to up to 18 months, noting that this was putting the sector under considerable strain and added that the sector’s financing model needed to be reviewed. Harun Öztürk, Vice-President of …

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Strong harvest expected to boost Türkiye’s cherry exports…

Türkiye is expected to see a rise in cherry exports this year, supported by high yield expectations in a country that produces around 700,000 tonnes of cherries annually. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) and the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, the western Mediterranean region remains the leading hub for both cherry …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Türkiye’s pomegranate exports surpass 162 million dollars

Last year, Türkiye exported 162 million 559 thousand dollars worth of pomegranates to 62 countries. Antalya… According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, last year’s pomegranate exports surged by 4.22 percent compared to the previous year. In 2025, 162 million 559 thousand dollars worth of pomegranates were sold abroad …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: We exported the most fresh fruit and vegetables from western Mediterranean region this year

The West Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB) announced that exports reached 2.016 billion dollars in the first nine months of this year. The region’s top export destinations were fresh fruit and vegetables, with China, Germany and the US being the top export destinations. Exports from the West Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Half of Türkiye’s vegetable exports come from the Western Mediterranean region

Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu, Chair of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), announced that 51 percent of Türkiye’s total vegetable exports come from Antalya, Isparta and Burdur provinces, regions with significant potential for fresh fruit and vegetable production and exports. “309,013,000 dollars worth of vegetables were exported from the region in …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Western Mediterranean exporters are happy to boost exports

The Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), which covers Antalya, Isparta and Burdur provinces, exceeded the export figure of 1 billion dollars earlier than last year. Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu BAİB Chairman of the Board of Directors Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu said that they started to reap the fruits of their overseas commercial …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Western Mediterranean exporters will reach 2 billion dollars at the end of August

Member companies of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), which covers Antalya, Isparta and Burdur provinces, exported 945 million 662 thousand 661 dollars with an increase of 8.3 percent in the 4-month period. BAİB Chairman of the Board of Directors Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu announced in a written statement that they …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Exporters demand deregulation of special request analysis fees in pesticide control

Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu, Chairman of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB), called on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to deregulate the fees for special request analyses that exporters use to minimize pesticide residue notifications in the export of fresh fruits and vegetables. Speaking to journalists, Çavuşoğlu underlined that an …

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Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu: Türkiye has an important share in tomato production across the world

Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (BAIB) Chairperson Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu stated that Türkiye has an important share in tomato production across the world. Ümit Mirza Çavuşoğlu Stating that more overseas sales can be made from Türkiye, Çavuşoğlu said, “Our region meets almost 50 percent of the country’s exports. A large part …

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Türkiye’s tomato exports surpass 361 million dollars…

Türkiye exported more than 361 million dollars worth of tomatoes to 52 countries in 10 months of the year. While Mediterranean coast province of Antalya plays an important role in tomato production, export revenues decreased by 14.41 percent compared to last year.In 10 months of the year, Türkiye exported more …

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