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Turkish cotton area and production are forecast to increase about 15 percent in Marketing Year (MY) 2017/18, as good returns and government support encourage production.

The seed sector in Turkey has grown rapidly since the new seed law entered into force in 2006. Certified seed production has increased about threefold in last ten years....

Turkey reduced the import tariff on chickpeas from 19.3 percent to zero percent until July 1, 2017 due high domestic prices.

Turkey’s MY 2016/17 oilseed production is estimated to be about 2.45 MMT. Total production is projected to go up about eleven percent to reach 2.71 MMT in MY 2017/18.

On January 1, 2017, the Government of Turkey (GOT) announced increases to special consumption taxes for all alcoholic beverages except wine.

A tender for 800 head of EU breeding bulls (400 head of Simmental, 200 head of Charolais, 200 head of Limousin) will be held on March 24, 2015.

A communique on the requirements for receiving the control document for the importation of bovine and ovine/caprine animals was published on January 29, 2015.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey.

Turkey published a new Retail Law in January 2015 which affects space allocations in shopping malls, an information system, and shelf fees.

An implementing procedure for the importation of feeder cattle was published on February 05, 2015.

Wheat production is increased 250,000 metric tons (MT) on stronger than expected durum yields in southeast Anatolia.