Turkey: Statement by Minister Pakdemirli on Kılıçdaroğlu's allegations

In his written statement, Pakdemirli shared information on the claims of Kılıçdaroğlu's party that the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) bought some agricultural products cheaply from farmers, but that the same products were imported more expensively. Stating that the production of wheat, barley, chickpeas and green lentils in Turkey meets the domestic consumption in general, Pakdemirli said that in the last 10 years, the average wheat production is 20 million tons, barley production is 7.2 million tons, chickpea production is 530 thousand tons, and green lentil production is He stated that it is at the level of 31 thousand tons. Pakdemirli stated that this year's purchase prices of TMO were determined as 2 thousand 250 liras per ton for bread wheat, 2 thousand 450 liras per ton for durum wheat, with an increase of 36 percent compared to the previous year, and 1750 liras per ton with an increase of 37 percent for barley. Reminding that the prices were announced as Pointing out that these ...