Explanation from TİM Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sector Board on the restriction of tomato exports

Published 2023년 3월 5일

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The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) has appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to reconsider its decision to limit tomato exports until April 14, arguing that the measure will harm producers and undermine their export markets. The board asserts that tomato exports do not contribute to domestic price increases and that the ban could lead to market loss and economic harm. The Ministry's decision aims to address the recent surge in tomato prices and the impact of the earthquake on 11 provinces, but TIM emphasizes that the decision could result in significant financial losses for exporters and workers in earthquake-affected regions.

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Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sector Board requested that the decision taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to limit tomato exports until April 14 be reviewed. In the written statement made by the Board, it was stated that the ban on tomato exports by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will harm the producers and will cause permanent destruction in the export markets gained with great devotion and effort, and it was noted that the exporters wanted the decision to be reviewed. In the statement, which is reported to be enough to meet both domestic demand and exports, it was stated that Turkey's tomato exports do not have an impact on the domestic price increase. Emphasizing that the main reason for the price increase in tomatoes and all other food products is the increase in input costs, the following was noted: "The export restriction will adversely affect the producers in the first place. The decrease in production will cause an ...

Source: Sondakika