News on Potato Stats, Trade, Prices from Turkey

Turkey could face a record potato crop in 2023, record exports and a price collapse

June 18, 2023

Turkey could face a record potato crop in 2023, record exports but risks a price collapse

In 2023, a sharp increase in potato production is expected in Turkey, which is among the top 15 world’s largest exporters of the crop, according to Eastfruit Analysts.

October 01, 2018

Turkish potato growers confronted with rising production costs

Due to increasing production costs related to the devaluation of the Turkish lira, profit margins of potato growers are declining by the day

July 02, 2018

Turkey has allowed potato imports from Syria to curb prices

Turkey has allowed limited amounts of potato to be imported from Syria to curb skyrocketing prices, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci announced on June 27

Potato harvest 2014 in Turkey (Courtesy: Ahmet Songur)

May 11, 2015

Will Turkey start importing potatoes from Iran?

Speculation has arisen that Turkey may soon begin to purchase cheaper potatoes from its neighbor Iran.

February 10, 2014

Turkish Potato Prices surge adds political, economic pressure

The humble potato has become a factor in Turkey's political and economic turmoil as prices of the staple soar, hurting the living standards of poorer Turks just before the ruling AK Party's toughest election test in a decade.