Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı on Friday outlined a plan to remove Türkiye’s reliance on meat imports, emphasizing the nation’s dedication to make sure self-sufficiency in livestock manufacturing.
In a briefing with media representatives, Yumaklı expressed confidence that by the tip of a three-year planning interval, Türkiye would not must import meat.
He highlighted efforts to bolster home meat manufacturing, together with increasing breeding livestock herds.
Yumaklı detailed collaborative efforts between the General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TIGEM) and the Meat and Milk Board, noting that the initiative is progressing steadily.
In jap Iğdır province, 10,000 livestock are presently maintained on TIGEM land, with plans to double this quantity to twenty,000, stated the minister.
In Ceylanpınar area of southeastern Şanlıurfa province, the purpose is to create a breeding inventory of 70,000 animals, he added.
He acknowledged the present 5% hole in home meat provide, stressing that the nation is well-positioned to attain self-sufficiency as a result of its fertile lands and sturdy manufacturing capabilities.
“No country is 100% self-sufficient,” Yumaklı remarked, “but we have significant advantages in livestock production. Our land is well-suited for this purpose, and we face no challenges in marketing or exporting to nearby countries. Our focus is on increasing domestic production to meet demand.”
“We have implemented all applications to increase the quality of our herd and control animal diseases. We are closely monitoring these. In the past, there was an immediate need to import to cover the gap. That served its purpose at the time. But you can’t always close this gap with imports,” stated the minister.
“We have set a three-year perspective for this,” he added. “According to our planning, meat imports will no longer be a topic of discussion in Türkiye by the end of this period.”
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