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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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AGRICULTURAL POTENTIALIN TURKEY

AGRICULTURAL POTENTIALIN TURKEY

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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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AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT

OPPORTUNITIES

AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT

OPPORTUNITIES

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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

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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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SHARING EXPERIENCE

SHARING EXPERIENCE

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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

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Thank you for your attention

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