Turkey: Tree Nuts Annual
Turkey experienced adverse weather in 2014 that resulted in lower tree nut production. Marketing year 2014 is an “on year” in the biennial cycle for pistachios and producers and traders were expecting production of 120,000 metric tons (MT). However, frost in March/April, and a significant drought hurt production and Post forecasts pistachio production at 85,000 MT in marketing year MY 2014, up from 50,000 last year. Both almond and walnut production were also affected by the bad weather conditions and Post forecasts a reduction in almond production of 30 percent to 12,600 MT, and a reduction to walnut production of 60 percent to 30,000 MT in MY 2014.
