TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

United States Department of Agriculture released its annual Turkey USDA Grain and Feed report. The report pointed out the drought of last year and this year there will be an increase in wheat cultivation areas. According to the USDA report, Turkey received rainfall between November 1-February 29 decreased compared to last year in all regions. Nevertheless, the yield will be determined by the situation of the spring months we are at the beginning. Wheat production projections for 2020/2021 were announced as 18 million tons with the expected increase in cultivation areas. Some cotton producers shifted to wheat and corn cultivation, causing an increase in cultivation areas. According to the report, the forecast of barley production and planting area is the same as last year, 7.9 million tons and 3.8 million hectares. Due to the increase in cultivation areas, it is estimated that corn production will increase to 6.9 million tons and the cultivation area will be 600 thousand hecta...

Feed industry is one of the most arguable issues in Turkish agriculture. This industry has been growing continuously for years. Turkey Feed Industrialists Association (TÜRKİYEM-BİR) Chairman M. Ülkü Karakuş says that the sector has grown by 350 percent in the last 20 years while reaching 25 million tons of production. But of course this growth comes about together with serious problems. Increased costs due to soaring prices of some imported products really compel the farmers. SEVENTH RANK IN THE WORLD Karakuş tells about the performance of the industry as follows: "We have 25 million tons of compound feed production in 2018 taking the first place in the European Union. That means the seventh rank in the world just ahead of Germany. China produces 188 million, US is second with production of 177 million tons. Brazil ranks third with 69 million tons of compound feed production. India and Russia share 4th and 5th place with the production of 39 million tons. Mexico, which is ...