TURKEY'S Giresun Chamber of Trade and Exchanges (GTB) has announced plans to launch a dedicated hazelnut bourse later this year as part of its ongoing attempts to protect local growers from the vagaries of the world market. Despite being the world's largest hazelnut producer, Turkey has been unable to influence global prices and, with international lenders insisting that the state stops intervening in the market, producers are being left at the mercy of the world marketplace.... Read More