Potato harvest has begun in Aksaray, one of Turkey's top 10 provinces for potato production, where 80 percent of the population earns a living from agriculture and animal husbandry. Aksaray ranks first in many areas of animal husbandry in the country.
六月 18, 2023
Turkey could face a record potato crop in 2023, record exports but risks a price collapse
In 2023, a sharp increase in potato production is expected in Turkey, which is among the top 15 world’s largest exporters of the crop, according to Eastfruit Analysts.
十月 01, 2018
Turkish potato growers confronted with rising production costs
Due to increasing production costs related to the devaluation of the Turkish lira, profit margins of potato growers are declining by the day
七月 02, 2018
Turkey has allowed potato imports from Syria to curb prices
Turkey has allowed limited amounts of potato to be imported from Syria to curb skyrocketing prices, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci announced on June 27
五月 11, 2015
Will Turkey start importing potatoes from Iran?
Speculation has arisen that Turkey may soon begin to purchase cheaper potatoes from its neighbor Iran.
The humble potato has become a factor in Turkey's political and economic turmoil as prices of the staple soar, hurting the living standards of poorer Turks just before the ruling AK Party's toughest election test in a decade.
