Ozdemir: We can increase our export price per ton in vegetables and fruits in Turkey

Published 2021년 6월 2일

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Mersin Commodity Exchange President Abdullah Özdemir highlighted the need for Turkey to increase the export prices of its vegetables and fruits to improve its competitiveness in the market. He pointed out that Turkey's current strategy of selling cheaper to maintain its market position could harm its long-term interests. Özdemir also stressed the importance of adding more value to its agricultural products to boost its economic contribution. He suggested that action plans should be implemented to achieve these goals, including branding, value-added production, and expanding into new markets.

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MERSIN (IHA) – Mersin Commodity Exchange President Abdullah Özdemir stated that Turkey sells vegetables and fruits cheaper than the countries it competes with in order to be able to export and protect its current markets. He said that export prices per ton could be increased. Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Özdemir, in his assessment of Turkey's fruit and vegetable exports, drew attention to the low export prices. Emphasizing that the importance of the vegetable and fruit sector in terms of Turkey's agriculture and economy is enormous, Özdemir noted that according to the 2019 data of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Turkey ranks 4th in world vegetable production and 6th in fruit production. Informing that Turkey ranks 8th in fruit and 9th in vegetables in terms of exports, Özdemir said, "We are in a leading position both in the production and export of apricots, figs and quinces. In addition, according to the figures of the Turkish Statistical Institute, our ...

Source: Sondakika