Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Products Exporters Association in Turkey

Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Association (AHBİB), said that there is a fruitful season in the production of chickpeas and red lentils in Turkey, and that quotas and restrictions on the export of these products should be removed. Emphasizing that the sector more than meets the domestic needs and that the increased amount from production should be evaluated in international markets, AHBİB President Veysel Memiş said, "We expect a 30 percent increase in yield in chickpeas and red lentils in the new season compared to last year." "He made our high yield farmers smile" Stating that the harvest season has started in the southeastern provinces and the shipment of chickpeas and red lentils to the factories in the region, especially in Mersin, has accelerated, President Memiş said, "Chickpea is one of the most important producers of the world in Turkey and according to TUIK's estimates, a yield of 580 thousand tons is ...