The authority to regulate periodic export of some agricultural products has been given to the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with the “Communiqué on the Export of Certain Agricultural Products” published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, January 27, 2022.
The products that have been authorised to regulate according to the communique are as follows: Potatoes, tomatoes, dried onions, dried garlic, apples, gherkins, beans, olives, green peppers, eggplant, red lentils, oranges, mandarins, lemons, watermelon, common beans, olives, olive oil, chicken, eggs, and butter. The implementation will continue until December 31, 2022.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry made the following statement about the communiqué; “There is currently no restriction for the products included in the communique. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has a strong infrastructure in production and export in our country. Efforts are being made to improve the export of products included in the fruit and vegetable group, where high yields are obtained. “