Zonguldak Producer Delivers Hazelnuts Under TMO Guarantee

September 20, 2026 · TMO

In Alaplı, Zonguldak, hazelnut producer Burcu Koç completed her harvest and delivered her product to the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) amidst low free market prices, benefiting from transparent analysis processes.

Burcu Koç, a hazelnut producer in Alaplı, Zonguldak, who engages in agricultural production with her husband, delivered her harvested crop to the Turkish Grain Board (TMO). Koç stated that they experienced difficulties in the drying process due to rainfall in the region after the harvest and planned their delivery day according to weather conditions. Hazelnut producer Burcu Koç, who utilized digital application channels, described the process with the following words:

The producer, who brought her product to the purchasing center on the designated date of September 17, stated that the transactions were completed without any hitches as planned.

Touching upon the analysis and acceptance procedures at the purchasing center, Burcu Koç announced that her product yielded 49 after examinations by TMO experts. Hazelnut producer Burcu Koç, who stated that the sampling, cracking, and yield calculation processes were carried out in front of the producers, described the inspection environment with the following statements:

The hazelnut producer Burcu Koç, who also praised the approach of the staff towards the producer, expressed her satisfaction with the following words:

Weighing and computer records conducted under the supervision of security cameras gave the producer confidence.

Koç attributed her choice to prefer TMO for hazelnut sales to economic conditions and criticized the price policy in the free market. Emphasizing that she chose public procurement instead of selling to traders, hazelnut producer Burcu Koç evaluated the market conditions as follows:

Recalling that her family has been delivering their products to TMO for years, Koç stated that the price guarantee provided by public procurement is a very important balancing factor for farmers to receive compensation for their labor. The producer pointed out that the low prices offered by market traders are insufficient to cover agricultural costs.

Burcu Koç stated that she shared her experience at the purchasing center with other farmers in her circle and expressed that producers with small quantities of harvest could also turn to the institution. Hazelnut producer Burcu Koç, who recommends TMO to producers in courses and social environments, expressed the impact on her surroundings with the following words:

Following the experiences shared by Koç, it was noted that producers in her vicinity also started to get appointments through the digital system. Transparent purchasing conditions and price advantages are increasing the interest of hazelnut producers in the region towards public purchasing centers day by day.

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