“Türkiye citrus report” from the US Department of Agriculture

The problems experienced in the citrus industry were also reflected in the "Turkey Annual Citrus Report" prepared by the US Department of Agriculture. The US Department of Agriculture published a comprehensive report on the Turkish citrus industry. The report stated that high input costs caused lemon and tangerine trees to be cut down due to low prices. The report reminded the high prices of fruit and vegetables in Turkey and stated that citrus production in Turkey is expected to increase by approximately 90 percent in the 2023/2024 season, reaching 7 million tons, due to the positive weather conditions in the spring and the new orchards created in recent years. Drawing attention to the increase in production, high input costs and low prices, the Report briefly includes the following information: “Despite the increase in production, producers report that there are problems in quality and fruit size due to low rainfall in the spring of 2023. Unusual climatic conditions have led to ...