The farmers of Turkey are having difficulty with the increasing fertilizer and seed prices

Published Jan 25, 2022

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The President of Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, Mehmet Akın Doğan, has raised concerns about the difficulty farmers are experiencing in purchasing necessary fertilizers and seeds due to increasing prices. This issue is further compounded by the impact of fluctuating exchange rates on fertilizer prices. As planting seasons for key crops approach, farmers may need to cut back on fertilizer use, leading to reduced yields and potentially higher food prices. Doğan has called for immediate action, including the creation of cash support packages, to address these challenges and ensure farmers can access the necessary inputs to maintain food production.

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Mehmet Akın Doğan, President of Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture, said that companies do not sell demand products due to increasing fertilizer and seed prices and that farmers have difficulty in purchasing fertilizers and seeds. Planting times of crops such as watermelon, melon, tomato, corn and soy are approaching. Fertilizer prices increased due to fluctuating exchange rates. Farmers are also struggling to get fertilizer and seeds. Mehmet Akın Doğan, President of Yuregir Chamber of Agriculture, made statements on the subject. Doğan said, "Our farmers, who had difficulties due to the high increase in fertilizers as well as many input costs, either did not use fertilizer or used very little fertilizer in the wheat they planted in the fall. As a result, the prices of the products with reduced yields will rise significantly and there will be problems in accessing food." Stating that agriculture is an important sector that cannot be ignored both for human life and for the country's ...

Source: Sondakika