MEHMET ALİ KARAGÖZ Present Position: EU Expert at Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock Age: 30, Nationality: Turkish Bachelor Degree : Business Management at Ankara University Political Science Faculty, Job Experience : Vakıf Bank, Audit ( ) Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock( )

Mehmet Ali KARAGOZ Khartoum February, 2016 REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF EU & FOREIGN RELATIONS TURKEY & SUDAN AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS

CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Agriculture Sector in Turkey 3. Turkey & Sudan Agricultural Relations 4. Turkey’s Agricultural Activities with Sudan 5. Protocols and Agreements between Turkey & Sudan in Agriculture Area 6. Problems & Solution Offers

1. Introduction

Introduction Food safety & food security Sustainable agriculture Estimated 9,2 billion population by 2050 Scarce resources

2. Agriculture Sector in Turkey

Agriculture Sector in Turkey Total area 783,562 km² Arable lands 29.81% 8.9% of GDP is agriculture. 22% of labor force is working agriculture sector. In 2002, agricultural GDP was 23.7 billion $. In 2014, it was 57.2 billion $. By 2015, Turkey is the biggest agriculture economy in Europe and it ranked 6th of the world.

Agriculture Sector in Turkey 3.7 billion $ agricultural export in billion $ agricultural export in Today we export 1781 species agricultural products to 193 country. Our vision for 2023; 150 billion $ agricultural GDP and 40 billion $ agricultural export.

How did we achieve these? Agricultural Strategy Document Laws, strategic plans & programs. Reorganisation of Ministry in Land consoludations. Agricultural insurances with governmet promotion.

3. Turkey & Sudan Agricultural Relations

Years ExportImportBalance of TradeVolume of Trade GeneralAgriculture % GeneralAgriculture % GeneralAgricultureGeneralAgriculture , , , , , , , Turkey & Sudan Agricultural Relations Turkey – Sudan Agricultural Trade (million $) Source: TurkStat

Turkey & Sudan Agricultural Relations PRODUCTS Legume Wheat flour Yeast and other single-cell microorganisms Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa Sugar confectionery not containing cocoa23334 TOTAL Main Agricultural Products exported from Turkey to Sudan ( million $) Source: TurkStat

Turkey & Sudan Agricultural Relations PRODUCTS Other oil seeds and fruits2,61217,85,7 Lac, natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins 0,150,2 0,3 Melons ( including watermelons) and papaya00,060,4 0,7 Plants and parts of plants(used in pharmaceuticals ) 0,010000,2 TOTAL2,85,46,719,26,2 Source: TurkStat Main Agricultural Products imported from Sudan to Turkey ( million $)

4. Turkey’s Agricultural Activities with Sudan

Technical Training Activities In 2007, 141 Sudanese experts had techical training in TİGEM’s facilities with the collobration of TİKA. In 2008, 100 Sudanese experts had tecnical training in Turkey. In 2010, 99 Sudanese experts had tecnical training in TİGEM’s facilities. In 2012, HACCP training nearly 100 Sudanese experts under the support program in Food and Life Safety in Sudan. Turkey’s Agricultural Activities with Sudan

In August 2014, 4 Sudanese participants had beekeeping training in Ordu Beekeeping Research Station with cooperation with TİKA. In October 2014, 6 veterinarian from Sudan Poison and Drug Council had training by our Ministry cooperation with TİKA. In June 2015, 5 Sudanese veterinarian had training about Chromatography Istanbul Pendik Veterinary Control Institute cooperation with TİKA. In July 2015, 3 Sudanese veterinarian had training about artificial insemination in İzmir Provincial Food, Agriculture and Livestock Directorate cooperation with TİKA.

5. Protocols and Agreements between Turkey & Sudan in Agriculture Area

Protocols and Agreements between Turkey & Sudan in Agriculture Area MoUs Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Animal Health, Memorandum of Understanding on Fisheries Area, Memorandum of Understanding between the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy and Merowe Dam Administration.

Protocols and Agreements between Turkey & Sudan in Agriculture Area Agreements Technical, Scientific and Economic Cooperation Protocol in field of Agriculture between Turkey and Sudan signed in Agreement on Bilateral Agricultural Cooperation and Partnership between Turkey and Sudan signed in 2014.

Purpose of the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement; Establishing a joint company between the two countries to increase trade and agricultural production, Setting up a farm on 12,500 hectares of land in Sudan by this joint company, Turkish private sector is encouraged to agricultural investment in 780,500 hectares of land in 5 regions in Sudan. Protocols and Agreements between Turkey & Sudan in Agriculture Area

Last Status; The approval process of agreement in both countries has been completed and works are ongoing to establish the pilot farm.

With this agreement, our purpose is to transfer the knowledge and experience to the friendly and brotherly countryy Sudan. The former Minister H.E Mehmet Mehdi Eker has visited Sudan five times the official between Our new Minister’s first official meeting on 11/27/2015 was with Sudan Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Al Duheyri. These are the greatest proofs of the importance we give to our relations with Sudan. Protocols and Agreements between Turkey & Sudan in Agriculture Area

6. Problems & Solution Offers

For Turkish investors doing business in Sudan; to go to tax cuts on their investment, visa facilitation for Turkish entrepreneurs and technical staff, the provision of money transfer, overcoming challenges in customs. Problems & Solution Offers

Contact: Mehmet Ali KARAGOZ MINISTRY OF FOOD AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK Eskişehir Yolu 9.Km., Lodumlu / ANKARA / TURKEY THANK YOU …