Tridge summary
In 2020, Turkey experienced a significant increase in its banana production, with a 32.8% rise compared to the previous year, reaching 728,133 tons. This growth is attributed to 13 projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and quality, implemented by the Alat Horticultural Research Institute in Mersin, with two additional projects by the Agricultural Research Institute of the Western Mediterranean. The majority of banana varieties grown in Turkey, which now accounts for one-third of the country's domestic needs, are registered and developed by the Alat Horticultural Research Institute. The rights to grow seedlings of various banana varieties have been transferred to the private sector, boosting exports, which increased from 11 tons in 2016 to 22.4 tons in 2020. The main importers of Turkish bananas are Georgia, Syria, France, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. However, banana imports to Turkey saw a decrease from 209,393 tons to 152,951 tons in the same year.
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Original content
Banana production in Turkey in 2020 increased by 32.8% compared to 2019 - to 728,133 tons. Anadolu agency reports this with reference to the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy (TAGEM) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey. In order to improve the efficiency and quality of banana production in Turkey, the Alat Horticultural Research Institute in Mersin province has implemented 13 projects to date. In doing so, the Agricultural Research Institute of the Western Mediterranean has implemented two more projects in the same area. The share of banana varieties such as “dwarf cavendish”, “grand nain” and “Alata azmanı”, registered and developed by the Alat Horticultural Research Institute in accordance with the production conditions in the country, increased to 91%. Thanks to research and development, Turkey today covers approximately one third of the country's domestic needs for this fruit. Read also: Turkey exported more than 850 thousand tons of ...
Source: Eastfruit
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