04.04.2026 14:23
The lettuce, which costs 15 TL for the producer, has drawn attention as it can reach up to 100 TL for the consumer. Süleyman Buluşan, the President of the Green Sakarya Producers Union, stated, "The reason for the price gap is not the producer, but the intermediaries in between. This Market Law needs to be enacted as soon as possible."
Recently, lettuce has drawn attention with its high price at market stalls, selling for around 100 TL. Producers claim that the lettuce, which costs an average of 15 TL in the field, is sold at much higher prices due to intermediaries and sellers. Süleyman Buluşan, the President of the Green Sakarya Producers Union, commented on the issue, stating that intervention is needed for this situation caused by lack of planning.
"THE PRODUCT THAT COSTS 10 TL FOR THE PRODUCER IS EATEN BY THE CONSUMER FOR 100 TL"
In the early months of 2026, Süleyman Buluşan expressed that the prices of lettuce at the producer level were very low, stating, "At that time, we mentioned that costs were very high, and if our producer sold lettuce at these prices, there would be difficulties in production. We have a saying that we have been repeating for years, and I can emphasize it as my own words: Planned production, planned market. Unless we transition to this as a country and implement the Hal Law as soon as possible, a product produced by the producer for 10, 15, or 20 TL is eaten by the consumer for 100 TL. The responsibility for this is the lack of planning. Currently, due to the wars around our country, fuel prices have risen significantly, and this situation immediately reflects on the producer. While a field was processed for 10 TL, it has now become 30 TL."
"THE CAUSE OF THIS IS NOT THE PRODUCER, BUT THE INTERMEDIARY"
Buluşan also touched on the difficulties of lettuce production, stating, "We do not produce this daily; this product passes from the producer to the trader or any position 15-20 days or a month before. These products, which cost 20-30 TL, are currently fluctuating between 100-150 TL. The cause of this is not the producer, but the intermediaries. The Hal Law needs to be enacted as soon as possible. Producer unions have been waiting in vain for years. This is due to the inability to implement the market regulations and the failure to activate producer unions," he stated.
"APRIL WILL BE A MONTH OF ABUNDANCE"
Buluşan noted that companies add a high profit margin on top of the products they buy from producers, continuing his remarks:
"If there is a producer union between the producer and the trader, this issue can be resolved very quickly; no one can arbitrarily apply invoices or sell at high prices. To maintain the distance between the producer and the consumer, we must involve these producer unions. There is no point in painting a bleak picture. Right now, our producers have gone to the fields, and new production has started. God willing, April will be a month of abundance. We can give our people this good news: the lettuce we sell for 10-20 TL may be consumed for 50 TL, but know that this price is not the price at the producer level. Hopefully, this balance will be established, and we will continue to produce."