Turkey: Diesel and fertilizer prices put hazelnut producers in trouble
Hazelnut Kernel
Turkiye
Published May 15, 2022
Tridge summary
While Mustafa Çakır Hazelnut producer is being crushed by the increasing costs, it cannot sell what it produces at its worth. Many farmers are in debt. The farmer is withdrawing from the field due to rising costs and the lack of money for the product. Foreign dependency on agriculture is increasing every year. Today is World Farmers Day. The condition of the farmer in the country is miserable. While the diesel and fertilizer he uses are going up on top of a hike, he can't sell what he produces at value, and can't benefit from the support. Many are in debt.
Original content
Mustafa Cakir While the hazelnut producer is crushed by the increasing costs, it cannot sell what it produces at its worth. Many farmers are in debt. The farmer is withdrawing from the field due to increasing costs and the lack of money for the product. Foreign dependency in agriculture is increasing every year. Today is World Farmers Day. The condition of the farmer in the country is miserable. While the diesel and fertilizer he uses is going up on top of a hike, he can't sell what he produces at value, and can't benefit from the support. Many are in debt. Even his tractor is foreclosed. Farmland is mortgaged. The money that is not given to the farmer's product is not withheld from the farmer abroad through imports. Foreign dependency in agriculture is increasing every year. In summary, the state of agriculture on World Farmers' Day is as follows: The price of diesel and fertilizer used by the farmer is constantly increasing. So much so that the farmer could not even fertilize ...
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