Ağrı Sugar Factory Starts Season with 40,000 Ton Target

September 28, 2026 · Tarım TV

Türkşeker Ağrı Sugar Factory has commenced its new season's beet procurement, aiming to produce approximately 40,000 tons of sugar from a projected 330,000-ton harvest sourced from 70 villages.

The new season's beet procurement at Türkşeker Ağrı Sugar Factory has officially commenced with a ceremony. Ağrı Governor Önder Bozkurt announced that the targeted beet harvest of 330,000 tons will be achieved across a total of 70 villages in the province. Touching upon the production targets, Ağrı Governor Önder Bozkurt stated:

Bozkurt also emphasized the strategic importance of production, recalling the President's words about the 'key to the granary,' and stated that as the governorship and the government, they will always stand by the farmers.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ağrı Sugar Factory Manager Kürşad Erdoğan recalled that the facility was closed for three years between 2014 and 2017 due to raw material shortages. Erdoğan stated that production has been revived through intensive field work carried out by the agricultural organization:

Erdoğan noted that the factory had been operating with a manual system since its establishment, and with a 130 million lira investment implemented this year, the facility has transitioned to an automation system. Reminding that the facility provided over 1 billion lira in added value for raw materials to the region in 2025, Ağrı Sugar Factory Manager Kürşad Erdoğan said:

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