Turkish authorities introduced Monday a call to briefly droop exports of lemons, beginning April 8, citing provide safety precedence and balancing provide and demand of the product within the nation.
Considering the chilly climate and frost instances skilled in sure areas of the nation lately, it has been determined in coordination with the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry to briefly droop lemon exports as of April 8, 2025, the Trade Ministry mentioned in a written assertion.
The provide and demand steadiness of agricultural merchandise and foodstuffs, and home and worldwide worth developments are intently monitored by approved establishments with the intention of guaranteeing meals provide safety, the ministry additional mentioned. It clarified that in keeping with this objective, to guard and enhance home manufacturing and to stop speculative worth will increase, international commerce coverage instruments are utilized by the ministry in coordination with related establishments when obligatory.
“In this context, as a result of the studies carried out with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry regarding the frost cases experienced recently, especially in Adana, Mersin and Hatay, it was concluded that it would be beneficial to take the necessary measures,” the assertion learn.
“Market conditions will be closely monitored and necessary additional measures will be evaluated if needed,” it added.
Morever, it mentioned it was determined that within the upcoming interval, the Trade Ministry would cooperate strongly with the related private and non-private sector organizations, particularly the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, and “will resolutely use all policy measures and control tools to protect food supply and safety, facilitate public access to food at reasonable prices, and prevent manipulative situations that may occur in food markets, as it did before.”
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