
Turkey
Turkey holds a strong position as exporter of agrifood products and is one of EIT Food’s RIS countries
The agrifood sector is one of the main drivers of Turkey’s economy
The Turkish food and agriculture industry represents over 7% of the GDP, being a vibrant area with a lot of farmers and quality cultivable land. Moreover, Turkey is the main exporter of agrifood products to the Middle East and central Asia. Specifically, it is the world’s largest producer of hazelnuts, figs, apricots and raisins. And aquaculture is increasingly now a significant subsector of its agrifood economy.
Room for Improvement
Although Turkey has substantial research potential, there is still a relatively low impact of their scientific publications. Furthermore, the Turkish farming sector with its large share of semi-subsistent and fragmented farms could benefit from modernising its up- and downstream industries through smart specialisation strategies. EIT Food can foster innovation by creating connections within Europe and supporting the mechanisation of the agrifood sector.

Turkish cuisine is the fusion of Ottoman cuisine together with culinary traditions from Central Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Balkan region.
Contact Us
CLC South
1. Fernando VI 17-1º Izda, 28004 Madrid
2. Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Lekandene, Laida Bidea 214, 48170 Zamudio (Bizkaia)
Email: clcsouth@eitfood.eu
Tel: +34 944 719 409
News

The results of the call for expressions of interest to become EIT Food Hubs in 2021-2023
It is a great pleasure for us to inform that our EIT Food CLC North-East and CLC South have selected organisations to perform the role of EIT Food Hubs during the period in 2021-2023/
Call for host organization to join the EIT Food RIS Fellowships 2021
The call for host organization to join the EIT Food RIS Fellowships 2021 is open by the 26th of February!
Meet the EIT Food Empowering Women in Agrifood 2020 edition winners!
EIT Food presents 10 agrifood female - led startups from Eastern and Southern Europe that will pursue their entrepreneurial journey thanks to 75EIT Food will reward SMEs and startups that work in the value chain of the olive sector in Europe
This European prize, worth 4,000 euros, has been included in the Juan Ramón Guillén Foundation Awards
Andoni Luis Aduriz along with local producers shares the keys for gastronomy to grow in Origen 4.0
Reaching to more than 120 viewers, EIT Food held on December 15, the online event Origen 4