Turkey expects to produce 5,000 kmt of potatoes in 2020

Turkey is expected to produce around 5,000 kmt of potatoes in 2020. The Turkish city of Afyon is 3rd biggest potato production city in the country with an annual production volume of 550 kmt.

With the potato exports now allowed without any limitations, potato exports have also started to be sent to various countries such as Syria, Iraq, and Georgia. Turkey annually exports around 140 kmt of potatoes on average. The authorities are also in contact with Russia to gain permission to export potatoes into Russia.