1 Regional Food Security Role of Turkish Agriculture and Investment Opportunities in Agricultural Development Projects Dr. Ferhat ŞELLİ Deputy Undersecretary of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, TURKEY 10 June 2010 - İSTANBUL
Dec 26, 2015
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Regional Food Security
Role of Turkish Agriculture and InvestmentOpportunities in Agricultural Development
Projects
Dr. Ferhat ŞELLİDeputy Undersecretary of Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Affairs, TURKEY
10 June 2010 - İSTANBUL
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OUTLINE
1.Agricultural Potential in Turkey
2.Agricultural Investment Oppurtunities
3.Sharing Experience
OUTLINE
1.Agricultural Potential in Turkey
2.Agricultural Investment Oppurtunities
3.Sharing Experience
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FIGURES (2009)
Agricultural Land (Mil Ha) 25
Land Irrigated (Mil Ha) 5,1
Number of Agricultural Holding (000) 3 076
Agricultural Employment (Mil) 5,3
Agricultural GDP ($ Bio) 50,8
Agricultural Potential in Turkey
TURKEY is the
16th Biggest Economy
8th Biggest Agricultural Economy in the WORLD
in 5 years out of last 6the Turkish Agriculture
has GROWN
in 2009 growth rate
%3,6Share of Turkish
Agriculture in GDP
%8.2
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Over 700 different crops are grown in Turkey and
thousands of different
agricultural products are
exported annually
12.054 PLANT SPECIES
3.906 OF THEM ARE ENDEMICgrowth in Turkey
Rich Resources and Bio-diversity
• CLIMATE
• SOIL
• TOPOGRAPHY
• WATER RESOURCES
TURKEY HAS RESPECTABLE RICH DIVERSITYFOR AGRICULTURE
6Turkish Agricultural Products in the World Markets
Turkey is a major agricultural producer.
TURKEY IS•Top producer
for dried apricots, hazelnuts, dried figs, dried grape and cherries…
•2nd largest producer for chickpea, pepper, watermelon and cucumbers…
•3rd to 5th largest producer for lentil, olive, mandarin, tea, sour cherries, tomatoes, pistachios and honey…
•6th to 10th largest producer for cotton, wheat, barley, apple, almonds, sheep meat, sunflower, tobacco…
in the world…
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OPPORTUNITIES
•Rich nature and unrealized potential•Agriculture – led growth •Low environmental degradation •Rich bio-diversity
POTENTIALS
•Favorable Climate Conditions•Vast Agricultural Land•Geographical Location•Dynamic and Improving Food Industry•Young, Dynamic and Low – cost Labor
OPPORTUNITIES
•Rich nature and unrealized potential•Agriculture – led growth •Low environmental degradation •Rich bio-diversity
POTENTIALS
•Favorable Climate Conditions•Vast Agricultural Land•Geographical Location•Dynamic and Improving Food Industry•Young, Dynamic and Low – cost Labor
Agricultural Advantages and Opportunities
10TURKISH Agricultural Products as Trademarks
Turkish Agriculture is becoming trademarks in global competition in AGRICULTURE and FOOD sectors
Over 700 different crops are grown in Turkey and
thousands of different agricultural products are exported, annually.
• Turkish Hazelnut
• Turkish Delight
• Turkish Apricot
• Turkish Fig
• Turkish Grape
11Turkish Food Sector
Cereal and Starch
Products 38%
Dairy Products 15%Meat and Meat
Products 15%
Sugar and Confectionery
11%
Vegetable and Edible Oils 6%
Processed Fruits and
Vegetables 9%
Others 6%
198 667 different PRODUCTS are available inTurkish food sector…
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Turkish Food Processing Industry:• Total Enterprises Number: 50.853
• Capacity: About 250 Million ton/year
• Employment: About 1,2 Million person
Foreign investment on Turkish Agriculture and Food Processing Sector
• In 2009, Over all foreign investors in real sectors are 4119
• 420 out of 4119 are in Food Processing and beverage sector, and has % 10,2 share on total number
• In Agricultural sector; total 367 foreign investors
Turkish Food Processing Industry:• Total Enterprises Number: 50.853
• Capacity: About 250 Million ton/year
• Employment: About 1,2 Million person
Foreign investment on Turkish Agriculture and Food Processing Sector
• In 2009, Over all foreign investors in real sectors are 4119
• 420 out of 4119 are in Food Processing and beverage sector, and has % 10,2 share on total number
• In Agricultural sector; total 367 foreign investors
Turkish Food Sector (cont.)
13Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
EXPORT(million tons)
1.52.3
2002 2008 2009
PRODUCTION(million tons)
23.6 27.2
16.5
14.0 16.7
2002 2008 2009FRUIT VEGETABLE
37.6 43.9• Tomatoes• Lemon• Mandarin• Cherry• Sour Cherry• Grape• Orange• Grapefruit• Pepper• Peach
TOP 10 EXPORTFRUITS &
VEGETABLES
2.8
26.7
17.7
44.5
TURKSAT
14Olive and Olive Oil
Turkish olive oil has been exported to
78 countries in 2008
81 countries in 2009
112% increase in 2002-2009 period
2006
15Fisheries
Based on the FAO statistics
Turkey has the third fastest
growing fisheries sector in
the world.
About 207% increase in last
7 years
About 150 % increase in last
6 years
AQUA-CULTURE PRODUCTION(000 tons)
61
152
2002 2008
EXPORT (Milyon$)
103
383
2002 2008 2009
317
TURSTAT
16Agricultural Investment Opportunities inTİGEM
2003 – 2008 Period
• 14 State FARM were rented…
2010 – 2012 Period
• STATE FARM will be rented…
• Ceylanpınar STATE FARM is locatedin GAP
TİGEM (State Agricultural Enterprises) FARMS
• Vegetable and Olive Oil production• Cereal processing and production• Leguminous processing and
production
• Fruit Juice Production• Herb – Spice Production • Pistachio processing • Sugar processing and production
• Dairy production• Cattle farming• Milk and Meat processing
• Textile (cotton) Production
17Geographic Location of TİGEM Enterprises
Türkgeldi
Tahirova
Karacabey Polatlı
Gözlü Koçaş
Malya
Dalaman
Çukurova
Hatay
Ulaş
Sultansuyu
Ceylanpınar
Göle
K.Karabekir
İnanlıGelemen
Hafik
Sakarya
Çiçekdağı
KonuklarBoztep
e
Acıpayam
Gökçeada
Altındere
Kumkale
Manisa
Karaköy
Gökhöyük
Alparslan
K.Maraş
Turunçgiller
Genel Müdürlük
Bala
Anadolu
Altınova
Atatürk Kazova
Rented Enterprises (11)Joint Venture Enterprises (2)
State owned Enterprises (24)Total: 37 Enterprises
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• 58 research Institutes are ready for applied training programs for brother Arab Countries’ researchers
• International Agricultural Research and Training Center in İzmir
• Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Centre in Antalya
• Plant Drought Testing Center in Konya
• Energy Farming in Samsun
offers great opportunities to the researchers from brother Arab Countries
• 58 research Institutes are ready for applied training programs for brother Arab Countries’ researchers
• International Agricultural Research and Training Center in İzmir
• Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Centre in Antalya
• Plant Drought Testing Center in Konya
• Energy Farming in Samsun
offers great opportunities to the researchers from brother Arab Countries
Know-How Transfer