According to the forecast of the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA (FAS USDA), in 2026/27 MY due to an increase in precipitation, wheat production in Turkey will grow by 20% compared to the previous season to 19.8 million tons, which will be the second highest figure in the history of observations. At the same time, the area of cultivated land will reach an 8-year maximum of 7.45 million hectares. Some experts believe that in the event of favorable rains in March-May, the wheat harvest may even exceed the record set three years ago and reach 21 million tons. The increase in production will reduce the need for imports, which in 2026/27 MY will decrease by 10% to 6.5 million tons. Turkey does not need to import wheat for its own consumption, but it will continue to buy milling wheat for processing to ensure flour exports, according to FAS. It should be noted that Turkey remains the world's largest flour exporter, although it has difficulties in restoring the lost share in the ...