Turkey has no dependence on Israel for seeds

게시됨 2024년 5월 7일

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The Ministry of Commerce in Turkey has suspended all export and import dealings with Israel, impacting the seed trade that has been in place since the 1990s. Despite this, Turkey's reliance on Israeli seeds has significantly diminished over the years, with its seed import rate from Israel dropping from 5 percent between 2017 and 2021 to 1.96 percent last year. Turkey has grown its own seed industry, becoming a major seed exporter and achieving near-complete self-sufficiency in seed production. This development has allowed Turkey to reduce its dependence on foreign seeds, especially for crops not indigenous to the country. The improvement in seed quality has also played a crucial role in boosting Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports.

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Export and import transactions with Israel have been stopped by the Ministry of Commerce, covering all products. Pointing out that seed trade between the two countries started in the 1990s, Güler said that some tomato varieties with long shelf life began to be imported from Israel in these years. Güler stated that this seed type was developed in the country in the early 2000s, and subsequently, purchases from Israel decreased significantly. "WE ARE CLEARLY EXPORTERS" Stating that the claims that "Turkey is dependent on Israel for seeds" do not reflect the truth, Güler made the following evaluation: "Turkey is neither dependent on Israel nor any other country for seeds. Unfortunately, such a perception is being created in the public, knowingly or unknowingly. As the seed industry, stopping our trade with Israel will not have any negative impact on our country. In accordance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, the world's largest producer Our country, which is one of the ...

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