Turkey: President of PANKOBIRLIK, met with farmers in Cumra Şeker

Fresh Beetroot

Turkiye

Published Jan 12, 2022

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Chairman of PANKOBIRLIK and Chairman of the Board of Konya Beet Growers Cooperative Ramazan Erkoyuncu came together with the farmers in the Çumra region at the Çumra Şeker Campus, the production base of Konya Şeker. According to the statement made by PANKOBIRLIK, at the meeting where the sustainability of the cultivation of the products produced by the farmers, especially the beet and potato, which are strategic agricultural products, were discussed, Chairman Erkoyuncu listened to the problems of the farmers one by one and took note of the suggestions and problems of the farmers. Erkoyuncu, whose speech to the farmers was included in the statement in the program, explained his suggestions to the farmers and stated that road maps are ready for the solution of all kinds of problems, especially the base price.

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İSTANBUL (AA) - Stating that they want the production to continue uninterrupted, President Erkoyuncu said, “I thank you all for your participation in the program. These lands are ours, we want production to continue on these lands, we see this as a national cause, and we are aware of how important it is strategically. First of all, I would like to express that our biggest goal is to continue production without interruption. At this point, we are working with our colleagues and stakeholders we meet to continue uninterrupted production in all agricultural products, especially beet and potato." Reminding that beet prices were paid in April in previous years, Erkoyuncu said: "However, this year, we will pay the beet prices in February in order to encourage our producers as well. It is our duty to relieve our producers, and with this early payment, we will be fulfilling our duty, while ensuring the continuity of beet production. Konya Seker is a source of trust for our farmers, it is ...

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