Mersin Commodity Exchange President: We should encourage production and consumption of pulses in Turkey

Mersin Commodity Exchange (MTB) President Abdullah Özdemir stated that pulses cultivated areas in Turkey decreased by 49 percent and pulses production decreased by 28 percent in the last 30 years, "While per capita consumption of pulses in our country was 16 kilos per year in the 2010-2011 period, this amount was announced by TUIK. "According to the latest data, it decreased by 19 percent to 13 kilograms. We should encourage the production and consumption of pulses." In his written statement, Özdemir made evaluations about the agricultural outlook report for the years 2023-2032, which was prepared jointly by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD). The report emphasizes the features of legumes such as high protein content, fiber level, richness in vitamins and minerals, being anti-allergic, free of cholesterol and gluten, and low in fat content, highlighting the role of legumes in the fight ...