Vegetable exports are generally carried out during the winter months. Especially in countries such as Russia, where production is made during the summer months (June-September) and there is production opportunity in other former Soviet republics (such as Uzbekistan), they do not buy the vegetables sent from our country after a certain period, saying there is no pesticide residue, no insects, butterflies. In fact, the real reason is that vegetables are brought to the market in countries close to their own countries such as Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. But in winter, production at -20 and -30 degrees Celsius, since production can only be made in regions of Russia with geothermal energy and hot water, they have to buy from us or from countries such as Iran.
In Europe, we export to countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Germany. The biggest competitor in exports to Europe is Spain , which is among the world's leading vegetable producer countries.
Spain and France are among the leading exporting countries of vegetables in Europe. As in many other countries, when there is not enough fresh or fresh vegetables in Spain, Morocco, one of the former colonies of France, steps in and is one of the largest vegetable producers in Africa. meet the required exports. If it is not enough in Morocco and Algeria, then we come to our country for need. Although there is a great potential for fresh vegetables and fruits in our country, sufficient exports cannot be made, and the exports are not regular and continuous. Although the irregularity is caused by us from time to time, the buyer countries do not make regular purchases and high values are found in the drug residue analyzes made from time to time.
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In recent years, the control of drugs used in vegetables and fruits is partially better. In this context, the use and sale of many drugs in vegetables and fruits is prohibited in our country. As a result of this structure, farmers and exporters have become a little more conscious. The underhand use of prohibited drugs and the unconscious use of drugs also continue, albeit to a small extent.
As a result of the analysis made from the samples taken from the vegetables brought by the farmers to the exporter, those with high residues are given various penalties. This mechanism works successfully in countries like ours, which are under control not by education but by punishment.
When exports are made continuously, it always makes good money for the manufacturer and exporter. For producers producing vegetables, export routes should always be open and domestic production planning should be made and export-oriented production should be sold abroad and evaluated.
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Ercan ÖZKAYNAK