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Turkey's Fruit and Vegetable Exports Increased under the European Green Deal

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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Fresh fruit and vegetable exports from Turkey increased in line with the principles of the European Green Agreement.
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Launched in 2019, the European Green Deal offers an action plan to increase the efficient use of resources, restore biodiversity and reduce pollution.

Stating that 328,000 tons of fruit and vegetables were exported in April, with an annual increase of 70% , equivalent to $201.7 million , Nejdat SIN, President of Mediterranean Exporters' Associations; He said that the most exported products were tomatoes with $41.9 million and peppers with $27.1 million .

Pointing out that Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable producers and exporters make great efforts to reduce the environmental impact of food processing, transportation, storage and packaging processes, SIN ; He also pointed out that the sector aims to contribute to the economy by utilizing food waste, reducing excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, and preventing groundwater pollution.

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What is the European Green Deal? (The European Green Deal)

Global climate change and the destruction of the environment threaten Europe and the whole world. For this reason, the European Union has developed a new sustainable growth strategy: the European Green Deal. The Green Deal sets the framework for the transition to a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy.

Main goal: make the EU climate neutral by 2050. This means that the EU no longer wants to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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