Turkey: Prices may start to drop because the onion harvest has begun

Published 2023년 4월 12일

Tridge summary

Turkey has seen a productive year in onion production, with a total of 2.35 million tons produced in 2022, surpassing the average production of the previous years by 150,000 tons. The country's efficiency in meeting its domestic demand has been notable, with a production that covers 114.7% of its usage in the 2021/2022 marketing year. This efficient use of land and climate conditions to ensure a consistent supply is complemented by the fact that the first harvests for the new production season have already started in the southern regions, promising a higher yield compared to the previous year. The optimistic forecast anticipates an increase in the first-season onion production to 284 thousand tons, a figure that comfortably exceeds the needs of the Turkish population.

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Original content

In the statement made by the Ministry regarding onion production and supply to the market, it was reminded that 2 million 100 thousand tons of dried onions were produced annually in Turkey, according to the average of the last 10 years, and 2 million 350 thousand tons of production was realized in 2022. In the statement, "According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute, the domestic usage amount in the 2021/2022 marketing year is 2 million 87 thousand tons and our proficiency rate is 114.7 percent. Considering these data, it is seen that dry onion production is carried out to meet our needs. The land we have. The changing climate characteristics in our different geographical regions allow harvesting in another region while planting in one region of our country. Thus, the food needs of our people are met uninterruptedly." statement was included. The first harvests for the new production season have also started in the southern regions of our country. In the statement, it ...

Source: TRHaber