Turkey: Milk policies cause losses in animal wealth

Published 2024년 8월 20일

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Turkish agricultural deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer has expressed concern over the plight of dairy farmers, blaming the loss of nearly 10 million animals over the past five years on faulty milk policies and low milk prices. These issues, coupled with the import of over 1.2 million animals last year and dependency on heifer imports, have led to financial struggles for farmers, who have had to send dairy cows to slaughter. Despite efforts to regulate milk prices, the situation is becoming more critical, with producers facing falling meat prices and insufficient support. Gürer emphasizes the need for well-coordinated livestock policies to address these issues and achieve self-sufficiency, rather than relying on imports.

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(ANKARA) - CHP Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer stated that incorrect practices in milk policies have caused the slaughter of dairy cows and losses in animal stock. Gürer emphasized that low milk prices have put producers in a difficult situation and said that producers complain that raw milk prices have remained constant or even decreased despite cost increases. Gürer drew attention to the problems faced by milk producers in Turkey. Gürer stated that Turkey has lost nearly 10 million animals in the last 5 years and that incorrect management policies that have led to the slaughter of dairy cows have deepened this loss. Gürer said, "Over 1 million 200 thousand animals have been imported from last year alone. Imports are not stopping, but incorrect practices in milk are on the verge of turning into a crisis again." Gürer stated that the price of 14 lira 65 kuruş determined by the National Milk Council did not save the producer and that milk was still being purchased for 12 lira in some ...

Source: Sondakika