Turkey expands agricultural diplomacy to shield food sector from geopolitical shocks
Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı has intensified diplomatic outreach with Russia, China and Turkic states to secure fertilizer supplies and export markets amid regional tensions.
In response to ongoing geopolitical risks affecting food, energy and logistics, Turkey has stepped up its agricultural diplomacy at both regional and global levels. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı held bilateral talks with Russia, focusing on fertilizer deliveries, citrus and tomato trade, and pledged cooperation on plant health and quarantine matters, including the release of Turkish tomatoes held at the Russian border.
Both sides expect no fertilizer restrictions for Turkey this year and will reconvene in Turkey on Oct. 25 to continue discussions. Yumaklı also welcomed a Chinese delegation, covering potential exports of almonds, poultry meat and seafood, and affirmed continued cooperation with China on food trade. Additionally, he is scheduled to travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 28-29 to participate in the fifth IAOM Eurasia Conference and Exhibition.
Why it matters
Securing agricultural inputs and export routes helps Turkey mitigate food-security risks from global conflicts.
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