TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

Chairman of Turkey Sheep and Goat Breeders' Association (TÜDKİYEB) Nihat Çelik said that in order to reduce the effects this novel of Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, precautions should be taken in agriculture and in small ruminants and a Board of Agricultural Science should be established along with declaration of national mobilization in agriculture so as to provide sustainable food production. Nihat Çelik also said that not only human health and social life, the economy in the whole world and Turkey under the influence of field outbreak of Covid-19, but in particular ovine breeding negatively affected. Pointing out the necessity of implementing an emergency action plan in order to avoid any problems in meeting animal production and food needs, Çelik stated that the call "Stay at Home", which is important in combating the epidemic, however it caused a decrease in the demand for mutton. Indicating that the effect of the epidemic on the economy is reflected in the...

July 26, 2019 Meat and Milk Institution (ESK) increased meat purchase prices by 2 liras... Meat and Milk Institution raised 2 liras per kg on purchasing prices of cattle carcass meat. Accordingly the purchase price of imported animals marked up to 31 liras from 29 liras per kg and for domestic animals to 32 liras from 30. Cattle and meat prices were updated by the ESK, while prices of carcass meat were increased in all yield groups. Thus purchase prices of cattle carcass meat was increased by 2 liras per kg. It was reported that ESK while taken this decision, it took into consideration both the developments in costs and the demand of the producer. "DOESN'T REFLECT OUR EXPECTATIONS" Turkey Red Meat Producers Association (TÜKETBİR) Chairman Bülent Tunç declared that they feel happy although 2 liras increase doesn't reflect their expectations. Tunç said: "Producers want to sell their animals for slaughtering as soon as possible. Stating that they d...