Turkish exporters want a ban on citrus and artichoke imports from Cyprus

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Published Feb 20, 2024

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The Turkish citrus industry is under threat due to overproduction and the potential spread of 'greening disease' from Northern Cyprus. The Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association has requested a ban on citrus and artichoke imports to protect local production. Despite two companies receiving permission to import citrus fruits from Northern Cyprus, there is widespread opposition due to fears of jeopardizing Turkey's own production. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has warned exporters about the disease and is against the import of citrus fruits and artichokes from Northern Cyprus.

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There are major problems in citrus products such as lemon, tangerine, orange and grapefruit this season. Due to the increase in production, the manufacturer could not sell his product. The price remained below last year. It remained in the product branch in the production regions, especially Hatay, Çukurova and the Aegean. Many manufacturers have failed to garner their reputation due to high cost, low price and labor trouble. While such a big problem was experienced, the appearance of the insect that causes greening disease in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus made producers and exporters even more worried. A letter was sent to the Presidency with the signature of Ali Kavak, Chairman of the Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association Sector Board and Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), requesting that the import of citrus fruits and artichokes be banned. Regarding the greening disease, the expert team of the General ...

Source: TRdunyasi