Turkey Accelerates Critical Engagements in Agricultural Diplomacy

September 27, 2026 · Sabah Ekonomi

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı has intensified diplomatic contacts with Russia, China, and Uzbekistan, focusing on fertilizer, food exports, and grain supply amidst global geopolitical risks.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı has accelerated international diplomatic traffic to mitigate the impact of global geopolitical risks and logistical disruptions on the agricultural sector. According to the Ministry's statement, agreements were reached in contacts with Russia to ensure no restrictions are imposed on fertilizer shipments to Turkey this year. It was decided that the relevant institutions and sector representatives of the two countries will reconvene in Turkey on October 25 to detail fertilizer supply. The transition of tomatoes waiting at the border and the coordinated execution of plant health quarantine processes were also ensured during the meetings.

Agricultural export of products was discussed in meetings with the Chinese delegation, forming another important pillar of agricultural diplomacy. The supply of products such as almonds, bay leaves, poultry meat, and aquatic products to the Chinese market was evaluated with the delegation hosted at the Ministry. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated the following regarding the meeting:

Minister Yumaklı announced that agricultural trade between the two countries will continue to grow.

Minister Yumaklı will continue his engagements at the 5th IAOM Eurasia Conference and Exhibition of the International Association of Operative Millers and Grain Processors, to be held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on September 28-29. In this period when global wheat routes are being reshaped in light of geopolitical developments in the Black Sea basin, Uzbekistan's strong milling sector is of critical importance. Minister Yumaklı aims to strengthen supply security by holding numerous bilateral meetings within the scope of the event to develop flour and grain trade.

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