Turkish president elections results and the Economy

The Turkish economy is facing a number of challenges, including high inflation, a weak currency, and a current account deficit. These challenges are likely to continue in the wake of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election. Erdogan has been a controversial figure, and his economic policies have been criticized by many economists. He has repeatedly cut […]

Published: 30th May 2023

Dried figs: cool temperatures threaten crop

Mundus Agri. The 40th International Nut and Dried Fruit Congress is being held in London this week, where crop estimates for various nuts and dried fruit are also being discussed. Meanwhile, the market is not entirely carefree about the coming season. Wait and see As in many other areas of Turkey, the weather in the […]

Published: 24th May 2023

Pecans: challenges for growers

Mundus Agri. Demand for US pecans is so high that farmers are expanding their acreage as best they can. However, as they face various hurdles in doing so, supply remains tight. Supply gap widens Demand for pecans continues to grow unabated - Pecan Report writes that US shipments last year were 21,772 mt higher than […]

Published: 24th May 2023

Dried mulberries: harvest is delayed

Mundus Agri. The cool weather in Turkey caused noticeable delays in the development of the mulberries. Forecasts for the new crop are thus not available at the moment. This year, spring in Turkey was unusually cool and rainy for a long time. While it is not yet clear whether this has had a negative impact […]

Published: 24th May 2023

Quinoa, Market Update May 2023

Peru is facing a significant reduction in quinoa production compared to the previous year, with figures from the Ministry of Agriculture indicating a decrease of 25-30% in quinoa availability. Several factors contribute to this decline, including late seeding, limited water availability, and reduced use of fertilizers, both organic and conventional. The crop has also experienced […]

Published: 23rd May 2023

Lentils Market Report, May 2023

In 2017, global production of lentils was 7.3 million MT, setting a new record. However, since then, global production volumes have dropped below 6 million MT twice, occurring in 2019 and 2021 (GPC). Since 2017, global production volumes have dropped below 6 million MT twice, occurring in 2019 and 2021. According to GPC, world lentil […]

Published: 22nd May 2023

Chickpeas Market Update, 19.05.2023

The world chickpeas market is currently showing a steady trend as Canadian farmers begin planting the 2023 crop. The market is experiencing limited buying and selling, resulting in a rangebound situation. The market is expected to remain stable until there is more clarity on chickpea production in Russia and Turkey, both of which are significant […]

Published: 19th May 2023

Seeds Market Outlook, 12.05.2023

Published: 15th May 2023

Turkish Hazelnuts, Market Update May 2023

Turkish hazelnut export volume reached 220,880 MT by the end of April. Despite a large crop volume in the 2022 season, the export volume in the Turkish market decreased by 20% compared to the previous season (268,400 MT). Due to high prices at the start of the season, buyers were reluctant to contract big volumes, […]

Published: 12th May 2023

Turkish Raisins, Market update 10.05.2023

Export volumes of Turkish raisins are looks the same as previous year, 171,600 MT have been exported untill 07.05.2023. The TMO cleared out all old crop of 2021 season and bought most of the raw material of 2022 season. It is expected that the government may start offering recent crop that is estimated around 92.000 […]

Published: 10th May 2023