Hazelnut Producers Protest TMO Prices with Tractors in Sakarya

September 21, 2026 · TMO

In Sakarya's Kocaali district, hazelnut producers organized a convoy of 130 tractors against TMO's purchase prices, while TMMOB members highlighted the rising cost of living.

Hazelnut producers who gathered in Sakarya's Kocaali district took to the streets to protest the purchase prices set by the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) and market purchasing practices. Organizing an extensive convoy with the participation of approximately 130 tractors, producers attempted to make their voices heard by officials. Throughout the action, producers stated that the base prices offered were insufficient in the face of rising input costs. Farmers demanded that purchasing criteria be made more transparent and that payments for delivered products be made in a shorter timeframe. Producers in the region want an end to the uncertainties in the hazelnut market.

Members of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) gathered in Ankara's Sakarya Square on the 47th anniversary of the September 19, 1979 Strike. Speaking on behalf of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects, TMMOB Representatives made the following assessment regarding the economic outlook:

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