Turkey: Export target of 2 billion dollars in hazelnut
Hazelnut Kernel
Turkiye
Published Aug 17, 2022
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In the Black Sea Region, it is aimed to increase the export revenues of hazelnut, which is an important source of income, which is still being harvested, which the producer describes as "green gold". While the hazelnut harvest, which started in August, continues in the coastal and central areas, exporters are making their final preparations for the new season.
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KFMİB President Hasan Osman Sabır made evaluations before the 2022 hazelnut export season, which will start in September. Stating that they aim to export 320 thousand tons of hazelnuts from the season, Sabır said, “We are 100 percent exporter of hazelnuts. We do not have any imported inputs. We process and sell our product, which comes completely from the soil, like gold. As this income increases, it makes a positive contribution to the country's foreign exchange balance. If we take 10 years as a basis from the previous years, the net input of hazelnut exports is more than the net input made by many large sectors. That's why we know the value of our product. On the other hand, we try our best to create the necessary strategies and increase it even more. The peak we caught was 343 thousand 500 tons. This year, we will have achieved 335 thousand tons. If we can achieve an export among these figures, that is, 320 thousand tons, I will see it as a success for the 2022 season because ...
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