TMO Breaks Record with 12.3 Million Tons of Grain Purchases

September 23, 2026 · Tarım TV

The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) has set a new record in the Republic's history with 12.3 million tons of grain purchases, disbursing 180 billion Turkish Lira to farmers.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, shared significant data regarding the grain purchase season at the Grape Research and Application Station of Ankara University in Kalecik. Minister Yumaklı announced that the Turkish Grain Board (TMO), acting as a buyer for strategic products, made a record purchase of 12.3 million tons, with 180 billion Turkish Lira paid to farmers. Emphasizing a fruitful season amidst ongoing global food supply concerns, the Minister stated that this purchase marks a record in the institution's history.

Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, stating their aim to maintain a balance between producers and consumers, made the following statement regarding market policies:

Reminding that Turkey ranks seventh globally in fresh grape production and is a leader in dried grape exports, Yumaklı announced yield estimates. He stated that grape production, which was 2.5 million tons in 2025, is expected to rise to 3 million 850 thousand tons in the 2026 season. Minister Yumaklı also noted that total plant production will exceed 140 million tons with the bounty of rainfall, and personally harvested grapes and boiled molasses using traditional methods after the grape harvest.

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