Turkey: Tropical fruit exports increased

Published Mar 25, 2021

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The article highlights the growth of Turkey's tropical fruit exports, which have seen a steady increase in value from $4.7 million in 2018 to $6.5 million in 2020. The country exports to 57 different countries and regions, with kiwis and avocados being the most exported tropical fruits. In 2020, kiwifruit exports increased by 28% to $4.1 million, and avocado exports grew by 22% to $1.5 million. Libya, Russia, and Lebanon are among the top three countries that import the most tropical fruits from Turkey. The government's focus on value-added products and good agricultural practices, along with the establishment of Agriculture Based Specialized Organized Industrial Zones, is credited for this growth.

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Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, spoke about tropical fruit exports. Aircraft indicating that the agriculture and food in the country as of late from producing value-added products of ways of branding, "Turkey, the importing country in the tropical fruit came to currently 57 different countries and regions exporting country. Turkey in general our tropical fruit exports in 2018 to 4 million 690 thousand dollars, While it was 5 million 110 thousand dollars in 2019, it reached 6 million 461 thousand dollars in 2020. We are gradually expanding our value-added chain by increasing the varieties of tropical fruits grown and exported in our country. pear, mango, pineapple, coconut, blueberries, we have expanded our product range in the tropical fruit by adding products such as kumquat. Turkey, climate, soil, biodiversity, planned by geographic location, program and adhering to good agricultural practices traditional products much more ...

Source: Milliyet Agri News