ICOC The İstanbul Chamber of Commerce: ICOC The İstanbul Chamber of Commerce Organic Fruits and Vegetables of


Organic Agriculture Means…: Organic Agriculture Means… Clean Soils, Healthy Products, Agronomic Biological and Mechanical Methods, No Medical or Chemical Substances, No Hormones, No Synthetic Inputs, Certified and Controlled Productions.


Organic Agriculture is…: Organic Agriculture is… A one-step (A to Z) production management system. Promotes and enchances agro-ecosystem. Including bio-diversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.


“Organic” Organizations: “Organic” Organizations Ministry of Agriculture: INAC: International Nutrition & Agricultural Consultancy IMO: Institute of Marketecology ECOCERT: Canadian Organic Certification Program


Slide5: SARL: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods BCS: German Certification Program ETKO: Ecological Farming Controlling Certification Organization SKAL: Dutch Inspection Body for the Organic Production


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey Turkey is: Among the 8 self sufficient countries in food. Agriculture is one of the main sectors in Turkey. Having Natural Climatic in Mediterranean. The Homeland of main crops. Possessing 28 million hectares of irrigable land.


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey New Projects on “Customized Production” from European Countries.


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey In Turkey, organic farming activities have started in İzmir-Aegean Region.


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey Later expanded in: -Mediterranean Region (Antalya), -Marmara Region (Yalova), -GAP (South East Anatolian Project)


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey Production Area: 1,037hectares(1990) 173,500hectares(2003) Number of Producers: 1,037 (1990) 13,000 (2003)


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey The South Eastern Anatolia Project (GAP) region covers an area of 75,000 km². A wide range of crops each requiring different climatic conditions are raised in this area.


Organic Farming in Turkey: Organic Farming in Turkey GAP region has 3.2 million hectares of land fit for crop culture which means Turkey will have the second largest irrigated landmass in the world.


Production: Production In 2003, production volume is 359 thousand tonnes. 8 kinds of organic products in the beginning of 90’s has reached to 170 different kinds in 2003.


The Turkish Leading Organic Products are:: The Turkish Leading Organic Products are:


SULTANAS: SULTANAS


APRICOTS: APRICOTS


FIGS: FIGS


HAZELNUTS: HAZELNUTS


Export Value: Export Value In 2003, the export value of organic products reached $ 36.9 million with 21,083 tonnes, whereas it was $ 19.3 million and 8,029 tonnes in 1998. Year by year, Turkey has started to take a larger share in the global organic farming market with $ 20 billion.


Export Value: Export Value Export value reached $ 37 million. Main export markets are; Germany, UK, Netherlands, Austria, USA, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and New Zealand.


Export Values of Organic Products ($ 1000): Export Values of Organic Products ($ 1000)


Exports doubled in last 5 years.: Exports doubled in last 5 years.


Slide24: TOP FIVE EXPORT DESTINATIONS


TOP FIVE MARKETS in DRIED GRAPES ($ 1000): TOP FIVE MARKETS in DRIED GRAPES ($ 1000)


TOP FIVE MARKETS in DRIED FIG($1000): TOP FIVE MARKETS in DRIED FIG ($1000)


TOP FIVE MARKETS in DRIED APRICOTS($1000): TOP FIVE MARKETS in DRIED APRICOTS ($1000)


Slide28: LET’S…


Taste Turkish Products… …For Your Satisfaction : Taste Turkish Products… …For Your Satisfaction


Consume Turkish Products... …For Your Healthier Life: Consume Turkish Products... …For Your Healthier Life


Import Turkish Products... …For Exploring New Tastes: Import Turkish Products... …For Exploring New Tastes


CONTACT US…: CONTACT US… The İstanbul Chamber of Commerce Address: Reşadiye Cad. 34112 İstanbul-Turkey Tel : (0090) 212 455 60 00 Fax : (0090) 212 513 15 65 Web : http://www.ito.org.tr E-mail : ito@ito.org.tr