Important Statement from Trade Minister Bolat on Wheat and Sunflower Seed Imports
Commerce Minister Ömer Bolat made significant announcements regarding farmers at the opening of the Customs Directorate Building held in the Marmaraereğlisi district of Tekirdağ.
Bolat stated that the halt of wheat imports aims to protect farmers’ incomes, and he called on industrialists to purchase locally produced sunflower seeds.
He expressed: “This year, as the Ministry of Commerce, we have stopped wheat imports under the domestic processing regime to support our farmers. No imports have taken place since June 21. Our goal is to ensure that the prices expected by farmers are preserved and that their incomes do not decline. We have directed industrialists towards purchasing wheat. This is an important step for farmers to receive the value of their efforts. We are collaborating with Trakya Birlik and our MPs in sunflower production. We noted that we will condition local sunflower purchases from crude oil producers and industrialists on them receiving import rights once their existing stocks are depleted. Our aim here is to increase the purchases of sunflowers from the farmers of Trakya and Turkey. We will not allow prices to drop. We continue to work on wheat and barley matters in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Grain Board, Trakya Birlik, and Karadeniz Birlik. We are also taking necessary steps for sunflower seeds. We will always stand by our farmers and continue to work for their incomes to rise. Moreover, it is our responsibility to ensure that our citizens can consume products at reasonable prices. The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry are successfully coordinating on this matter.”
Source: Tarım Haberleri
John Peterson graduated with a degree in Agricultural Sciences from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His specialization is in sustainable crop production and soil health management. John is passionate about integrating modern technology with traditional farming methods to enhance productivity while preserving the environment. He currently works as a consultant, helping farmers adopt sustainable practices.