Turkey: Tree Nuts Annual
In 2015, weather conditions were better than the previous year despite a spring frost which occurred in late April 2015. Continuous rainfall during the spring and early summer throughout most of the country led to an increase in production of tree nuts, especially in pistachio and hazelnut production. Pistachio was the least affected by the April 2015 frost and production reached the highest level in recent years during marketing year (MY) 2015. Post forecasts pistachio production at 130,000 metric tons (MT) in MY 2015. Walnut production, depending on the region, was partly affected from the weather conditions in 2015. Post forecasts walnut production at 58,000 MT in MY 2015. Similarly, Post forecasts a slight increase in almond production of 9 percent to 14,200 MT in MY 2015.
