Konya Şeker has made a contract with producer farmer partners for the 2023-2024 sugar beet campaign period, and a "beet maintenance advance" payment of 165 million 166 thousand Turkish Lira will be made.
Ramazan Erkoyuncu, the Chairman of PANKOBİRLİK (Central Union of Turkish Beet Farmers) and the Chairman of Konya Beet Growers Cooperative, expressed his views in a statement issued by Konya Şeker. He stated, "We do not leave our farmers alone during the process from sowing to harvest, and we are initiating our payments with a cash advance of 165 million 166 thousand Turkish Lira during this ongoing planting season."
Erkoyuncu emphasized that sugar factories are not only the guarantee of sugar in Turkey but also the guarantee of safe food, ensuring the rights of farmers and secure production in the fields. He stated, "We are always by the side of our farmers. To prevent disruptions in agriculture in our country, enable farmers to continue their production without interruptions, and avoid any food supply issues, our support will continue from the planting stage, covering seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, fuel, and irrigation. As Konya Şeker, we actively participate in every stage of agriculture and have also supported the opening of the season. Our institution always provides advance payments to our farmers on time. I wish the cash advance, which exceeds 165 million and will be delivered to our farmers, to be auspicious."
