1 Regional Food Security Role of Turkish Agriculture and Investment Opportunities in Agricultural Development Projects Dr. Ferhat ŞELLİ Deputy Undersecretary of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, TURKEY 10 June İSTANBUL

2 OUTLINE 1.Agricultural Potential in Turkey 2.Agricultural Investment Oppurtunities 3.Sharing Experience OUTLINE 1.Agricultural Potential in Turkey 2.Agricultural Investment Oppurtunities 3.Sharing Experience

3 AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL IN TURKEY AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL IN TURKEY

4 FIGURES (2009) Agricultural Land (Mil Ha) 2525 Land Irrigated (Mil Ha) 5,1 Number of Agricultural Holding (000) Agricultural Employment (Mil) 5,3 Agricultural GDP ($ Bio) 50,8 Agricultural Potential in Turkey TURKEY is the 16 th Biggest Economy 8 th Biggest Agricultural Economy in the WORLD in 5 years out of last 6 the Turkish Agriculture has GROWN in 2009 growth rate %3,6 Share of Turkish Agriculture in GDP %8.2

5 Over 700 different crops are grown in Turkey and thousands of different agricultural products are exported annually PLANT SPECIES OF THEM ARE ENDEMIC growth in Turkey Rich Resources and Bio-diversity CLIMATE SOIL TOPOGRAPHY WATER RESOURCES TURKEY HAS RESPECTABLE RICH DIVERSITY FOR AGRICULTURE

6 Turkish Agricultural Products in the World Markets Turkey is a major agricultural producer. TURKEY IS Top producer for dried apricots, hazelnuts, dried figs, dried grape and cherries… 2 nd largest producer for chickpea, pepper, watermelon and cucumbers… 3 rd to 5 th largest producer for lentil, olive, mandarin, tea, sour cherries, tomatoes, pistachios and honey… 6 th to 10 th largest producer for cotton, wheat, barley, apple, almonds, sheep meat, sunflower, tobacco… in the world…

7 AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

8 Access to Multiple Markets Source: IMF World Economic Outlook April 2010

9 OPPORTUNITIES Rich nature and unrealized potential Agriculture – led growth Low environmental degradation Rich bio-diversity POTENTIALS Favorable Climate Conditions Vast Agricultural Land Geographical Location Dynamic and Improving Food Industry Young, Dynamic and Low – cost Labor OPPORTUNITIES Rich nature and unrealized potential Agriculture – led growth Low environmental degradation Rich bio-diversity POTENTIALS Favorable Climate Conditions Vast Agricultural Land Geographical Location Dynamic and Improving Food Industry Young, Dynamic and Low – cost Labor Agricultural Advantages and Opportunities

10 TURKISH Agricultural Products as Trademarks Turkish Agriculture is becoming trademarks in global competition in AGRICULTURE and FOOD sectors Over 700 different crops are grown in Turkey and thousands of different agricultural products are exported, annually. Turkish Hazelnut Turkish Delight Turkish Apricot Turkish Fig Turkish Grape

11 Turkish Food Sector different PRODUCTS are available in Turkish food sector…

12 Turkish Food Processing Industry: Total Enterprises Number: Capacity: About 250 Million ton/year Employment: About 1,2 Million person Foreign investment on Turkish Agriculture and Food Processing Sector In 2009, Over all foreign investors in real sectors are out of 4119 are in Food Processing and beverage sector, and has % 10,2 share on total number In Agricultural sector; total 367 foreign investors Turkish Food Processing Industry: Total Enterprises Number: Capacity: About 250 Million ton/year Employment: About 1,2 Million person Foreign investment on Turkish Agriculture and Food Processing Sector In 2009, Over all foreign investors in real sectors are out of 4119 are in Food Processing and beverage sector, and has % 10,2 share on total number In Agricultural sector; total 367 foreign investors Turkish Food Sector (cont.)

13 Fresh Fruit and Vegetables EXPORT (million tons) PRODUCTION (million tons)‏ FRUITVEGETABLE Tomatoes Lemon Mandarin Cherry Sour Cherry Grape Orange Grapefruit Pepper Peach TOP 10 EXPORT FRUITS & VEGETABLES TURKSAT

14 Olive and Olive Oil Turkish olive oil has been exported to 78 countries in countries in % increase in period 2006

15 Fisheries Based on the FAO statistics Turkey has the third fastest growing fisheries sector in the world. About 207% increase in last 7 years About 150 % increase in last 6 years AQUA-CULTURE PRODUCTION (000 tons) EXPORT (Milyon$) TURSTAT

16 Agricultural Investment Opportunities in TİGEM 2003 – 2008 Period 14 State FARM were rented… 2010 – 2012 Period STATE FARM will be rented… Ceylanpınar STATE FARM is located in GAP TİGEM (State Agricultural Enterprises) FARMS Vegetable and Olive Oil production Cereal processing and production Leguminous processing and production Fruit Juice Production Herb – Spice Production Pistachio processing Sugar processing and production Dairy production Cattle farming Milk and Meat processing Textile (cotton) Production

17 Geographic Location of TİGEM Enterprises Türkgeldi Tahirova Karacabey Polatlı Gözlü Koçaş Malya Dalaman Çukurova Hatay Ulaş Sultansuyu Ceylanpınar Göle K.Karabekir İnanlı Gelemen Hafik Sakarya Çiçekdağı Konuklar Boztepe Acıpayam Gökçeada Altındere Kumkale Manisa Karaköy Gökhöyük Alparslan K.Maraş Turunçgiller Genel Müdürlük Bala Anadolu Altınova Atatürk Kazova Rented Enterprises (11) Joint Venture Enterprises (2) State owned Enterprises (24) Total: 37 Enterprises

18 SHARING EXPERIENCE

19 58 research Institutes are ready for applied training programs for brother Arab Countries’ researchers International Agricultural Research and Training Center in İzmir Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Centre in Antalya Plant Drought Testing Center in Konya Energy Farming in Samsun offers great opportunities to the researchers from brother Arab Countries 58 research Institutes are ready for applied training programs for brother Arab Countries’ researchers International Agricultural Research and Training Center in İzmir Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Centre in Antalya Plant Drought Testing Center in Konya Energy Farming in Samsun offers great opportunities to the researchers from brother Arab Countries Know-How Transfer

20 Thank you for your attention MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS