Legume

Legumes, which have been fondly consumed by people for thousands of years, have many benefits. Also, legumes have thousands of varieties and are foods rich in both fiber and protein. Legumes are an indispensable food for a healthy body, which contain many beneficial nutrients such as protein, iron, zinc, and magnesium. Legumes are consumed in the solution to many health problems their rich due to nutritional sources. Besides, legumes have strategic importance as they are the most consumed food type in the world. Turkey is a substantial country that exports legumes all over the world.

Turkey is among the countries where many legumes are produced in its rich and fertile lands. In addition, it is among the countries that produce the most legumes in the world. There is an increasing interest from all over the world for the quality and healthy legumes produced in Turkey. Legumes produced in Turkey reach the world cuisine from the fertile lands of Anatolia. In 2021, a total of 9 billion 156 million 524 dollars of legumes export was made, showing an increase of 25.57% compared to the same period of the previous year. Most legumes were exported to the Middle East, Africa, America, and European Union countries. In country-based exports, Iraq received the most exports, followed by Syria, the USA, Yemen, Iran, Djibouti, Libya, Germany, Venezuela, and Israel.