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Minister Bolat says Türkiye ranks seventh worldwide in agricultural production
Speaking at the opening of an agriculture, industry, livestock and technology fair in Tekirdağ, Minister Bolat said Türkiye generated $83 billion in agricultural output. Bolat said the agricultural sector grew by 13.3% in the second quarter of this year and that double-digit growth was expected by year-end.
Minister Bolat attended the opening of the Agriculture, Industry, Livestock and Technologies Fair in Tekirdağ. Before the fair, Bolat visited Tekirdağ Governor Recep Soytürk to receive information about projects in the city and its economic situation, then met with representatives of the household appliances sector.
Speaking at the opening of the fair at the coastal land reclamation area, Bolat said Tekirdağ held a special significance for him. Noting that the city's population was growing every day, Bolat said Tekirdağ had become Türkiye's rising star.
Bolat said the ruling-party and opposition lawmakers attending the fair had demonstrated a picture of unity and solidarity. Citizens applauded his speech.
$83 billion in agricultural output
Noting that the importance of agriculture had become better understood during the pandemic, Bolat said the government and the state had supported agricultural production. He said Türkiye ranked among the world's top 10 countries in industry, agriculture and services.
Bolat said Türkiye's agricultural output had risen from $23 billion in 2002 to $83 billion. Stating that Türkiye was the world's seventh-largest agricultural producer, Bolat said the country was among the top 10 countries capable of achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture.
Bolat said Turkish agricultural products were sought after and appreciated in world markets, particularly in Europe, adding that Türkiye was Europe's leading agricultural country. Noting that the country also held a strong position in related agricultural fields, Bolat said Türkiye ranked fourth worldwide in mechanization and was among the top three in some agricultural machinery and products.
Agriculture grows 13.3% in the second quarter
Bolat announced that the agricultural sector had grown by 13.3% in the second quarter of this year and said the year had been productive. He said snow and rainfall recorded since the beginning of 2026 had replenished groundwater, agricultural irrigation systems, drinking-water supplies and dams serving hydroelectric power plants.
Bolat said this had led to major increases in agricultural production and that they expected double-digit growth of more than 10% in agriculture by the end of the year.
Fair program
Tekirdağ Governor Recep Soytürk, Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Candan Yüceer and Tekirdağ Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Cengiz Günay also spoke at the event. After the speeches, Günay presented Bolat with a plaque.
Bolat and his delegation toured the fairgrounds after cutting the opening ribbon. The opening was attended by Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer; AK Party Tekirdağ lawmakers Çiğdem Koncagül, Mestan Özcan and Gökhan Diktaş; and Republican People's Party lawmakers from Tekirdağ Nurten Yontar, İlhami Özcan Aygun and Cem Avşar.
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