The potatoes imported from Egypt to be sold to Syria are sold in the domestic market in Turkey to the dismay of Turkish potato producers. 2 kmt of potatoes were imported for the purpose of re-exporting and now the domestic producers are forced to compete with import potatoes in the domestic market.
After the first shipment of 2 kmt, now another 5 kmt of potatoes from Egypt is reported to have entered into Turkish market place and the domestic producers are demanding an explanation from the Ministry of Agriculture.
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