Mersin (TDI): From November 19 to 21, 2025, the AgroFoodSummit 2025 convened in Turkiye, bringing together representatives from the grain, oilseed, and pulse sectors across 34 countries,
The event was organized by the Ukraine Pulse and Soybean Association, APK-Inform Agency, with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine and the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC).
The Union of Municipalities of Türkiye, the Presidential Food and Agriculture Policy Board of Türkiye, the Turkish Grain Board (TMO), the Mediterranean Exporter Associations (AKİB), and the Mersin Commodity Exchange actively participated in this event.
Additionally, it featured leading companies and institutions from the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and India.
The Summit focused on key trends in global agricultural trade, rising demand for value-added products, rapid market developments in India and Türkiye, and the strengthening cooperation between the Black Sea region and Asia.
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Ahead of the main program, participants visited the production facilities of Arbel (AGT) — one of the world’s largest pulse processors.
AgroFoodSummit attendees explored the company’s technologies, quality control systems, and raw material requirements essential for stable supplies to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
The tour provided traders and producers with insights into the scale of Türkiye’s processing industry and AGT’s investments in modernizing production lines.
“Ukraine is a global leader in grain, pulses, and oilseed production. Strengthening cooperation with Türkiye, India, and the EU is essential, as the stability of global markets depends on continuous dialogue and data exchange, said Antonina Sklyarenko, President of the Ukraine Pulse and Soybean Association.
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Participants also focused heavily on Türkiye’s role in logistics across the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. “Türkiye plays a leading role in global trade of pulses and their processed products, and cooperation with Ukraine, India, and Central Asia is strategically important, emphasized Huseyin Arslan, Chairman of AGT Foods/Arbel.
A Memorandum of Understanding between the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) and the Ukraine Pulse and Soybean Association was also signed during the Summit.
The final stage of the event was a visit to the Mersin International Port (MIP). Participants learned about the port’s infrastructure, operations, cargo distribution systems, and innovations in storage and handling of agricultural products.
AgroFoodSummit 2025 became a platform where professional discussions quickly translated into real business decisions: several contracts were signed during the event, and many negotiations are now entering the final phase.
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