Turkiye: Records were broken in crop production

Published 2023년 3월 8일

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In 2022, Turkey's agricultural production hit a record high, with plant production reaching 128.6 million tons, up from 117.9 million tons in 2021. This increase was seen across various crops, including cotton, sunflower, corn, and oats, as well as vegetables and fruits. The country also saw a significant increase in the production of olives and olive oil. Additionally, the production of almonds and walnuts also increased. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is implementing measures to maintain this production level against the global drought, including support for modern irrigation and production of water-efficient species.

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While various measures were put in place to prevent agriculture from being damaged due to the danger of drought in 2023, the figures for 2022 boosted morale. The plant production amount, which was 117.9 million tons in 2021, reached 128.6 million tons in 2022, which was recorded as the production record in the history of the republic. According to the figures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Crop Production, the highest production of all time in field crops such as cotton, sunflower, corn and oats has been reached. Cotton production, which was 2.35 million tons in 2021, reached 2.75 million tons by the end of 2022, an increase of 22 percent. As a result, cotton imports decreased by 8 percent, while exports amounted to 193 thousand tons. Sunflower and Egypt Sunflower production, which was 2.41 million tons in 2021, reached 2.55 million tons in 2022 with an increase of 6 percent. Oil exports increased by 29 percent and were recorded as 596 thousand ...

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