Potato production increases in Nevşehir, Turkey

Published 2024년 12월 11일

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In 2024, Turkey's potato production reached 6.5 million tons, which is 1.5 million tons more than the average, with 2.1 million tons stored in natural cold storages in the Cappadocia region. The annual consumption is 5 million tons, leaving an excess of 1.5 million tons. Currently, exports are mainly to Ukraine, Macedonia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq. Only 30 thousand tons were exported this season, and there is a risk of wasting around 600 thousand tons if nothing is done. Kaya urged for increased exports and assistance for farmers to sell remaining potatoes without loss.

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Nevşehir Chamber of Agriculture President Kahraman Kaya said that 6 million 500 thousand tons of potatoes were produced in Turkey in 2024, and this figure is 1 million 500 thousand tons more than the Turkish average. Nevşehir Chamber of Agriculture President Kahraman Kaya, who made evaluations about potato production figures, said, "There are approximately 2 million 100 thousand tons of potatoes in 1,321 natural cold storages in the Cappadocia region. In 2024, 6 million 500 thousand tons of potatoes were produced in 1 million 600 thousand hectares of land in Turkey. Turkey's annual potato consumption is approximately 5 million tons. There is an excess of 1 million 500 thousand tons of potatoes produced in 2024." "Exports need to be increased" President Kaya said that potato exports are currently being made mainly to Ukraine, Macedonia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iraq. Stating that exports need to be increased, Kaya noted that they expect convenience in this regard. Kaya, who asked ...

Source: Sondakika