The event was attended by the ministers of agriculture and deputy ministers of 14 countries and representatives of nearly 30 countries at the ambassador and trade attaché level.
The 21st Agriculture, Agricultural Mechanization and Field Technologies Fair, held at the KTO TÜYAP Konya International Fair Centre on April 8-12, is one of the largest sectoral meetings in Türkiye. The fair, which grows with the number of visitors and participating companies every year, has become a global agricultural summit with participants coming not only from Turkey but also from abroad. The fair, which hosted 241,508 visitors from 96 countries and 81 cities last year, broke the record with 251,000 visitors this year. The fair, which has been held in March every year until now, was held in April due to the month of Ramadan. Despite concerns about low interest in the fair in this month when farmers start the season, the rainy week had a positive effect on the organization. The event was attended by the ministers of agriculture and deputy ministers of 14 countries and representatives of nearly 30 countries at the ambassador and trade attaché level.
“251,000 VISITORS FROM 79 COUNTRIES AND 81 CITIES OF TÜRKİYE”
Selçuk Öztürk, President of KTO, stated that the majority of visitors attending the fair came to Konya for purchasing and cooperation purposes. Öztürk stated that the fair was held in April this year, unusually due to the month of Ramadan, and said, “Although April initially caused hesitation for participating companies due to the start of the agricultural season, the weather conditions were in our favour. Farmers who could not enter the f ields due to the rains headed to the fair. We had a very successful fair for the sector, for Konya and for our country.”
Öztürk: “436 companies from 20 countries participated in the fair.”
“A total of 251 thousand visitors from 79 countries and 81 cities of Türkiye were hosted. This record indicates a very strong fair not only in Turkey but also in Europe. 14 countries were represented at the minister and deputy minister level, and approximately 30 countries were represented at the ambassador and trade attaché level. In addition, foreign visitors attended the fair for trade purposes. The agricultural machinery sector has had difficulties both in the domestic market and in exports for the last 6-8 months. The fair provided a serious morale boost to the sector during this period.
