Turkey and Russia Resolve Agricultural Trade Hurdles

September 25, 2026 · AA Yeşil Hat

Following Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı's meetings in Moscow, Turkish tomatoes waiting at the Russian border received clearance, and a joint planning decision was made for uninterrupted fertilizer supply.

Following his official contacts in Russia, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made important assessments regarding agricultural production and input security. Touching upon the effects of the Russia-Ukraine War and conflicts in the Middle East on global markets, Minister Yumaklı announced that Turkey is conducting intensive contacts to both meet its own input needs and deliver food to countries in need. Stating that food security has now become a matter of national defense, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made the following remarks on the subject:

Within the scope of his Moscow meetings, Minister Yumaklı met with Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut and her delegation, addressing trade issues between the two countries. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that following the negotiations, clearance was granted for Turkish tomatoes waiting at the Russian border, stating:

Minister Yumaklı stated that the technical teams of both countries will work in coordination on phytosanitary and quarantine processes, emphasizing that this cooperation model is a critical gain for resolving issues without disrupting trade.

Minister Yumaklı stated that contacts with Russia are ongoing for fertilizer supply to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of plant production, reminding that there will be no restrictions on shipments to Turkey this year. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that relevant institutions and companies from both countries will meet in Turkey on October 25 to plan the new process, saying:

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that they are working to prevent farmers from experiencing hardship in obtaining inputs, and made the following assessment:

Minister Yumaklı drew attention to the pressure of regional tensions on agricultural logistics and costs, stating that proactive steps are being taken based on lessons learned from past crises. Emphasizing that developments in the Gulf line directly affect energy and raw material markets, Minister Yumaklı stated that domestic market balances are being maintained through joint action with the Ministry of Trade. Yumaklı noted that the conflict environment is rapidly increasing international transportation costs, and that Turkey acted early to prevent the slowdown of strategic product flow, implementing foreign trade regulations to make products in storage available for domestic producers.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı explained that potential risks in Turkey's agricultural production chain were identified months in advance and stated that agreements with alternative markets are ongoing. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made the following statement, indicating that all necessary measures have been developed in advance to strengthen supply security:

Minister Yumaklı added that Turkey is ready to provide supply support to countries with inadequate infrastructure and difficulties in accessing basic food, and that negotiations with these countries are continuing uninterruptedly.

Minister Yumaklı, attending the 2nd International Veterinary Security Forum in Moscow, addressed the severe economic losses caused by transboundary epidemics in the livestock sector. Reminding that the SAT-1 serotype of foot-and-mouth disease reappeared in Turkey last year after approximately 60 years, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı made the following assessment on the matter:

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