Agriculture

Turkey’s agriculture accounts for 8.9% of its GDP and 36% of labor. Wheat is the primary crop. In some regions, it is cultivated under inhospitable conditions, making farmers reliant on subsidies in order to do more than break even. Agricultural exports, which often receive government assistance, remain an economic mainstay and an important source of revenues. Among the exports are hazelnuts. Turkey accounts for approximately 80% of world production. Most of the hazelnuts are exported to the EU. Surplus harvests have led the government to promote consumption internally. Furthermore, Turkey is the third-largest tobacco exporter in the world.