Turkey: In November, the price difference between the producer and the market approached 9 times

Published Dec 1, 2021

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The Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB) reported significant price disparities between producers and the market in November. The difference between the two reached up to 790.44 percent for lemons. The highest price increase in the market was in eggplant, while the most significant decrease was in lemons. On the other hand, the highest price increase among producers was in eggplant, and the most significant decrease was in lemons due to marketing difficulties and export restrictions. TZOB Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar highlighted the challenges faced by farmers, including increased input costs and difficulties in finding agricultural workers for citrus fruit harvesting.

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Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB), evaluated the price changes between the producer and the market in November, increasing input costs and the problems experienced in exports. Bayraktar announced that in November, the difference between the producer and the market approached 9 times. Bayraktar, who drew attention to the fact that the price difference between the producer and the market was 790.44 percent in November, was for lemon with 309.42 percent, dried onions with 309.42 percent, tangerine with 246.94 percent, spinach with 233.42 percent, and carrots with 224.72 percent. He stated that orange with 220.96 percent, apple with 220.82 percent, pumpkin with 217.67% and lettuce with 210.69 percent. Bayraktar continued his statement as follows: “Lemon 8.9 times, onion 4.1 times, tangerine 3.5 times, spinach 3.3 times, carrots, oranges, apples and zucchini 3.2 times, lettuce 3.1 times, in November. It was sold to the consumer for many ...

Source: Gidatarim