Turkey's consumption of walnuts is increasing as well as its production
Raw Walnut
Turkiye
Published Oct 23, 2021
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President of the Walnut Producers Association Ömer Ergüder stated that although walnut production has increased, it has not met the consumption. Ergüder told Anadolu Agency (AA) that in the last few years, around 60,000 to 65,000 tons of commercial walnuts have been produced annually in Turkey. Underlining that Turkey can only produce 1/3 of the walnuts it consumes, Ergüder said, "Walnut production is increasing in Turkey. But at the same time, our imports are increasing. Last year, we imported 91 thousand tons of walnuts.
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President of the Walnut Producers Association Ömer Ergüder stated that although walnut production has increased, it has not met the consumption. Ergüder told Anadolu Agency (AA) that in the last few years, around 60,000 to 65,000 tons of commercial walnuts have been produced annually in Turkey. Underlining that Turkey can only produce one-third of the walnuts it consumes, Ergüder said, "Walnut production is increasing in Turkey. But at the same time, our imports are increasing. Last year, we imported 91 thousand tons of walnuts. Unfortunately, our consumption and our cultivation do not go together." said. Ergüder said that they believe in the future and potential of the sector. Stating that Turkey is a very serious walnut consumer, Ergüder said, "The first three rows in the world consist of China, Iran and Turkey. We, as growers, are in the middle of a very important and very large market. That's why we want to introduce everyone who thinks about walnut investment to our ...
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