Turkey: Halting trade with Israel did not negatively impact the seed sector

Published Dec 10, 2024

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The Turkish Seed Growers Association Board Chairman, Hacı Ömer Güler, has stated that Turkey has made significant strides in the seed sector over the past 20 years, to the point where the country is no longer reliant on imports for seeds. Despite the cessation of seed trade with Israel, the sector has not suffered. Güler highlighted that Turkey imports seeds for products it cannot produce domestically, but its competence rate is nearly 100% for other products. The country has become a net exporter of seeds and is in a strong position in the global seed market, with a growing presence in fresh fruit and vegetable exports.

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Turkish Seed Growers Association Board Chairman Hacı Ömer Güler made an assessment regarding the developments in the seed sector. Güler emphasized that Turkey has gained serious momentum in the seed sector, especially in the last 20 years, and said, "Turkey is not dependent on any country for seeds. We are neither dependent on Israel nor any other country for seeds. We continue to produce our own seeds anyway. The cessation of our trade with Israel has not had any negative impact on our sector." Reminding that the seed trade between the two countries started many years ago, Güler said that in the 1990s, some tomato varieties with long transportation and shelf lives began to be imported from Israel, and that this seed variety was developed in the country in the 2000s, eliminating the need for imports. "OUR COMPETENCE IS VERY CLOSE TO 100 PERCENT" Drawing attention to the fact that even the leading countries in the world in the seed sector import, Güler noted the following: "There ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet