FARMERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSESSED THE HARVEST YEAR OF 2021/2022 IN MARDIN
Flour industrialists are troubled in terms of raw materials…
In the meeting, which lasted for 3 days with the participation of approximately 300 people, including TMO (Town Crops Office) and TİM (Turkish Exporters Assembly), as well as regional flour industrialists; the status of the flour industry, foreign trade, wheat policies, efforts to increase the yield and wheat production, prices, and TMO policies were discussed.
At the meeting, it was underlined that the flour industrialists in the region were in distress in terms of raw materials due to the drought and yield loss, and that TMO had to supply wheat to While emphasizing the wheat yield loss was around 30% in general, it was also said that the decrease in wheat planting caused serious problems and an adequacy problem has started.
There is a need for new production models for the countryside.
GUSAD Honorary President Erhan Özmen stated that Türkiye’s wheat need is 18 million tons, wheat cultivation area is 7.2 million hectares and wheat production was 17 million tons in the 20/21 harvest period.
Stating that the total flour, pasta and bulgur exports were 6.6 million tons in 2020, and the wheat import was 9.75 million tons, Özmen underlined that wheat production should be increased.
At the meeting, it was emphasized that 2 million hectares of uncultivated lands should be brought into production in order to increase wheat planting and production, and that new production models are needed for rural areas and irrigation investments should be completed in regions threatened by climate change.
As a sector, we must first combat climate change and continue with sustainable agriculture.
After teeling that they are proud to be a supporter in one of the most important meetings of the industry as Taban Gıda, Taban Gıda CEO Hasan Hacıhaliloğlu said, “It was a very productive meeting where we felt the pulse of the industry and saw the needs and expectations.”
Hasan Hacıhaliloğlu added, “Although wheat production is expected to increase worldwide in the 21/22 season, a decrease in agricultural production is expected due to drought due to climatic conditions, and a significant loss of yield is expected in Türkiye.
Türkiye ranks first in the world in flour export and second in pasta export. This refers to a large industry and sector. Wheat policies must be managed correctly in order not to lose this power and to develop and support exports. It is important to support production and solve the problems of flour exporters. Drought causes serious losses in Türkiye as well as all over the world. As a sector, we must first combat climate change and continue with sustainable agriculture. As Taban Gıda, we are ready to take part in all the works and projects that will be carried out in order to support agriculture and producers.”
Taban Gıda, which traded 1.6 million tons of wheat last year and reached a net sales figure of 2,543,366,669 TL, aims to increase its transit trade volume from 300 thousand tons in 300 to 1.5 million in 2021. Operating in nearly 20 countries in the Asian, African and European markets and supplying grain, feed group and oilseeds, mainly wheat, Taban Gıda plans to grow by 5 percent at the end of 2016 with its strong capital structure. Aiming to strengthen the supply chain with new investments, Taban Gıda plans to grow by 25 percent by the end of 2021. The company, which aims to increase its transit trade volume from 300 thousand tons in 2020 to 1.5 million in 2021, plans to become an important link in the chain at this point with its investment plans in domestic wheat production and supply.
