Turkey: Record in sugar beet production

Published 2024년 11월 6일

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In 2023, Turkey's sugar beet production reached a record 25.25 million tons, surpassing 25 million tons for the first time, cultivated over 3.6 million acres. However, a projected 8.9% decrease in production is expected in 2024, with an estimated yield of 23 million tons according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. Şemsi Bayraktar, President of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture, underscored the necessity of boosting sugar beet and sugar production to cater to the growing population's needs. He called for technological upgrades in sugar factories, increased employment, and investments to fortify the sugar sector, benefiting farmers, factory workers, and consumers. Bayraktar also highlighted the importance of setting sugar beet prices that provide adequate income for producers to encourage ongoing production.

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TURKEY Union of Chambers of Agriculture (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar said, "In 2023, 25 million 250 thousand tons of sugar beet were produced on 3.6 million acres. In 2023, our sugar beet production exceeded 25 million for the first time with a record production. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute Plant Production 2nd Estimate, production is expected to decrease by 8.9 percent in 2024, reaching 23 million tons." Turkey Union of Chambers of Agriculture President Şemsi Bayraktar attended the sugar beet harvest in Aksaray. Aksaray Chamber of Agriculture President Emin Koçak and the heads of the agricultural chambers of other districts accompanied Bayraktar at the harvest ceremony. Bayraktar, who harvested with farmers, said, "Our country has an important position among the countries that produce sugar from beets with a share of 6.6 percent in the world's sugar beet production. It ranks 5th in the world and 4th in Europe. We allocate 3.6 million acres of our ...

Source: Sondakika