CHP Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer: “Potato producer makes sales under the cost, TMO should start buying”

CHP Niğde Deputy and Parliamentary Parliamentary Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs Commission Omer Fethi Gürer, Nevsehir in the potato field met with producers listened to their problems.

The manufacturer's damage is increasing

Manufacturer Adnan Yazici, the cost of potatoes, although the cost of 8 pounds of sales were made below this price, he said.

"Potato should be taken by TMO"

CHP Gürer, Potato production in Turkey has not increased since 1999, and the population has increased by 30 million people, reminding, "Potatoes are taken only by the hand of the merchant. Public is not activated the producer is experiencing the same problem every year. TMO should take this product, so that the market can be balanced."

Export and Chain Market Problems

Producer Soner Barut stated that there are bureaucratic obstacles in front of exports and said, “TMO or agricultural credit potatoes can make and export. In addition, chain markets control the market.

"If the production does not continue, the country will be damaged"

Producers pointed out that production sustainability is in danger and said, “We sell the potatoes of 8 pounds under this price. The products remaining in the fields and high waste rates increase the damage. The end of production damages the country.”

Gürer stated that the government did not interfere with the market regulation and said, “If the purchase is not made through TMO, the producer problems will be further heavier in the coming years. If the solution is postponed, imports may come up again.”

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