Turkiye Unveils Ambitious 2024-2028 Livestock Roadmap
Source: The DairyNews
In response to significant challenges in the livestock sector, Turkiye's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, introduced the "2024-2028 Livestock Roadmap" this February.
The strategic plan was devised following a stark reduction in domestic livestock inventories, exacerbated by increased slaughtering of female cattle driven by plummeting raw milk prices, as reported by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN).
Compounding the domestic shortfall, Turkiye has dramatically increased its live cattle imports, witnessing a 640% surge from the previous year, totaling $1.2 billion in 2023 primarily from Brazil and Uruguay. However, following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in U.S. cattle, Turkiye has temporarily halted imports from the U.S., despite earlier projections of a record import year in 2024.
The Roadmap's unveiling comes at a crucial time as Turkiye battles soaring food inflation, which has escalated by 70.14% over the past year through May 2024. This inflation is significantly impacting meat prices, which have risen by 43% over the last marketing year to 450-550 Turkish Lira per kilogram ($14-17/kg), directly affecting consumer costs in retail and hospitality sectors.
Minister Yumakli emphasized that the roadmap primarily focuses on "planning of animal production." The strategy outlines a regional model that concentrates on optimizing production, cost, capacity, and marketing opportunities. It also aims to safeguard water and natural resources while boosting the production of red meat, poultry, milk, and eggs to enhance domestic food security. Critical to this initiative is the management of quality forage feed capacity and pasture areas, which are vital inputs for sustainable animal production.
Furthermore, the ministry plans to broaden its contractual production model to reinforce domestic food and price stability. This approach will likely involve partnerships between the government, farmers, and industry stakeholders to create a more resilient and efficient agricultural sector.
As Turkiye implements this comprehensive livestock strategy, the focus will be on overcoming current challenges and ensuring a sustainable future for its agricultural sector, providing stability for both producers and consumers amidst fluctuating global market conditions.
Compounding the domestic shortfall, Turkiye has dramatically increased its live cattle imports, witnessing a 640% surge from the previous year, totaling $1.2 billion in 2023 primarily from Brazil and Uruguay. However, following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in U.S. cattle, Turkiye has temporarily halted imports from the U.S., despite earlier projections of a record import year in 2024.
The Roadmap's unveiling comes at a crucial time as Turkiye battles soaring food inflation, which has escalated by 70.14% over the past year through May 2024. This inflation is significantly impacting meat prices, which have risen by 43% over the last marketing year to 450-550 Turkish Lira per kilogram ($14-17/kg), directly affecting consumer costs in retail and hospitality sectors.
Minister Yumakli emphasized that the roadmap primarily focuses on "planning of animal production." The strategy outlines a regional model that concentrates on optimizing production, cost, capacity, and marketing opportunities. It also aims to safeguard water and natural resources while boosting the production of red meat, poultry, milk, and eggs to enhance domestic food security. Critical to this initiative is the management of quality forage feed capacity and pasture areas, which are vital inputs for sustainable animal production.
Furthermore, the ministry plans to broaden its contractual production model to reinforce domestic food and price stability. This approach will likely involve partnerships between the government, farmers, and industry stakeholders to create a more resilient and efficient agricultural sector.
As Turkiye implements this comprehensive livestock strategy, the focus will be on overcoming current challenges and ensuring a sustainable future for its agricultural sector, providing stability for both producers and consumers amidst fluctuating global market conditions.
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