Turkey earns 860 dollars from fresh apricots, while Italy earns 2,086 dollars

Published 2021년 6월 2일

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The President of the Mersin Commodity Exchange, Abdullah Özdemir, has pointed out that Turkey needs to increase the export prices of its vegetables and fruits to protect its markets and compete effectively. He compared export prices in Turkey with those in other countries and highlighted the need to focus on value-added products and implement action plans to increase the added value per kilogram in the fruit and vegetable sector. Özdemir stressed the importance of consistently and cautiously implementing action plans to achieve the sector's transformation. Turkey is a leading country in the production and export of several fruits and ranks high in global vegetable production. Agricultural exports, which account for 30% of the country's total agricultural export value, consist of fresh vegetables and fruits, vegetable-fruit products, and dried fruits.

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Mersin Commodity Exchange President Abdullah Özdemir stated that Turkey sells vegetables and fruits cheaper than the countries with which it competes in order to be able to export and protect its current markets, and that export prices per ton in vegetables and fruits can be increased by focusing on value-added products and implementing action plans in a stable and prudent manner. told. Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Özdemir, in his assessment of Turkey's fruit and vegetable exports, drew attention to the low export prices. "WE SELL CHEAP" Expressing that the increase in the export of vegetables and fruits is important for Turkey, but it is also very important to sell the products to the value of the exported products, Özdemir said, “Our country, on the other hand, sells vegetables and fruits at a lower price compared to the countries with which it competes in order to be able to export and protect its current markets. For example, we earn $3,304 per ton from figs, which our ...

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