Wheat Seed Prices Announced

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci stated that wheat production is in the range of 19-22,6 million tons and said, “We see together that we are at a point that will not be affected by global crises in meeting domestic demand.” said.

Kirişci harvested with a combine harvester at the TİGEM Traditional 70th Harvest Festival held at the Polatlı Agricultural Enterprise Directorate.

Underlining that the farmers were able to respond to the increase in food demand with their production capability and hard work, Kirişci said that the AK Party governments and the Ministry, with their agricultural policies, have always supported the farmer's success.

Kirişci stated that my grain production increased by 18 percent in 20 years and increased by 3 percent in the last 8 years to 37 million tons and said, “Our wheat production is in the range of 19-22,6 million tons. Together, we see that we are at a point that will not be affected by global crises in meeting domestic demand. As of 2021, we are in the 10th rank in wheat production in the world. I would particularly like to note that we are on the way to a better process in crop production. In 2021, with the decrease of 1,1 million decares in fallow lands, 4 million decares of planted land has been increased.” used the phrases.

Pointing out that they have also developed special applications to increase grain production, Kirişci said, “We took a new step in this regard by allocating 2022 percent of our 65 plant production support budget to cereals. Hopefully, we will be able to see the results of this in the harvest as well as the plantings.” said.

Underlining that the enterprises of the General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TİGEM), which supplied 2021 thousand tons of certified grain seeds to farmers in 135, increased this figure to 2022 thousand tons in 200, Kirişci said that with the increasing use of certified seeds, 96 percent of the certified seeds used by the farmers were produced domestically. stressed.

Pointing out that the export coverage ratio of certified seeds increased from 2002 percent in 31 to 2021 percent in 94,3, Kirişci said:

“The success in question is Turkey's success, from its farmers to its exporters, from its entrepreneurs to our institutions and businesses. From here, I would like to announce the sales prices of TİGEM's certified seeds. Seed prices have been determined as 10,5 liras per kilogram for durum and bread wheat, 9,5 liras per kilogram for triticale and 9 liras per kilogram for barley.” said.