Flash statement about the price of watermelon in Turkey, an increase of 341 percent

Published 2021년 7월 1일

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The Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB) chairman, Şemsi Bayraktar, reported significant price fluctuations for agricultural products in June. The price gap between producers and the market reached a high of 341.18 percent for berries and 297.56 percent for onions. The highest price increase was in chickpeas at 9.8 percent, while watermelon saw the largest decrease at 72.97 percent. The reduction in prices for several produce was due to increased harvest, while the price hike in lentils was attributed to drought. Bayraktar emphasized the impact of drought on cereals and legumes, predicting significant production drops in barley, wheat, and red lentils. He also called for the government to introduce a second drought aid package to address the growing crisis. Additionally, he highlighted the increased costs for producers in the red meat sector and suggested the Meat and Milk Authority should intervene to stabilize the market.

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Last minute announcement about Kapruz prices! Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB), evaluated the change in producer and market prices in June in his written statement. Pointing out that in June, watermelon was 4.4 times more, onions 4, eggplant 3.7, chickpeas 3.2 times, cucumbers and zucchini 3.1 times more, Bayraktar said, “The price difference between the producer and the market is at most 341.18 percent. Berries are followed by onions with 297.56%, eggplant with 266.13%, chickpeas with 220.23 percent, and cucumbers with 207.02 percent. used his statements. Bayraktar stated that in June, price increases were seen in 14 products in the market, 12 products in the manufacturer, price decreases in 26 products in the market and 13 products in the manufacturer, while the price did not change in 2 products in the market and 8 products in the manufacturer. Stating that the highest price increase was seen in chickpeas with 9.8 percent in ...

Source: Gazetevatan