Turkey’s feed sector battles drought, geopolitics, and economic strains

According to the FAS USDA, in 2026, Turkey’s cattle inventory is projected to fall by 4% to 14.3 million head. Photo: Mark Pasveer

Turkey’s feed industry kept production largely stable in 2025, but rising debt, climate shocks and geopolitical risks are squeezing margins and threatening long-term sustainability. According to Ömer Fethi Gürer, member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly’s Agriculture Committee, 2025 was a “dark year” for Turkish farmers and breeders, and their suppliers. Businesses face a plethora of challenges stemming from rising livestock imports and climate change, but above all

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