In 2022, the South East Anatolia Region of Turkey exported 41,150 thousand tons of lentils, generating an added value of 45 million 957 thousand dollars. The region's President, Celal Kadooğlu, stated that the industry faces challenges due to climate change and urged for new incentives, policies, and techniques to boost local production. Despite the difficulties, the first five months of 2023 saw significant lentil exports, primarily red lentils, to countries like Eritrea, Germany, Italy, France, and Jordan.