Foreword

Dear business partners,

We are once again entering a new season together.

This year’s harvest and import season has brought a very different picture compared to previous years. The overproduction of ware potatoes in many parts of the world has put significant pressure on prices. This situation has affected not only growers, but also the entire seed potato supply chain. In addition, newly emerging potato diseases have made quality processes even more sensitive, creating further pressure on the market.

In times like these, what you plant matters — but where your seed comes from matters just as much.

At AR TARIM, we do not compromise on our quality standards or company values under any circumstances. No seed leaves our facilities unless it meets the level of quality and assurance our growers expect from us. We know very well that every year, the investment made into the field becomes greater. Fuel, fertilizer, labour and irrigation costs continue to rise. The return on that investment begins with the right seed.

That is why I would especially like to emphasize the importance of checking the origin, grade and reliability of the seed potatoes you use.

The message of this season may be more cautious than in previous years. However, there is one clear strength that keeps us confident: the trust and loyalty our customers place in AR TARIM. Our responsibility has never been limited to selling seed. Our duty is to provide accurate information, stand beside our growers in the field, and offer a complete service experience through our HİR service modules.

If we are less affected by the overall market developments today, it is because of this relationship of trust and the strong bond we have built in the field over many years.

Service Strengthened by Technology

We believe that being a trusted supplier is not only about product quality. It is also about the strength of service before and after the sale.

During our February seminars and through our social media channels, we once again introduced our customer portal and the advantages it offers. In addition, we have now started actively using our new soil analysis device in the field.

For us, these technologies are not just tools. They are next-generation service steps that help our growers make better decisions, achieve higher efficiency and manage the season with greater confidence.

Because we do not see ourselves only as a seed supplier.

We are a seed service company. Our aim is to contribute to better results in the field and to stand by our growers throughout every season.

Looking Ahead with Confidence

We believe that the market will move towards a more positive position in the coming years compared to this season. However, our goal is not to expand our production areas in an uncontrolled way. Our goal is to continue investing in seed quality, service excellence and customer experience in line with our existing 2030 strategy.

Quality, trust and sustainable service are at the heart of every step we take.

Despite all the challenges this new season may bring, I wish all of us a productive, successful and prosperous season.

Ekrem Suad Sadak

A Single Sack of Seed Is the Result of Months of Hard Work

AR TARIM Stands By Your Field Once Again This Season

Acting on time, holding the line on quality, and never letting trust go unanswered — for us, these are three inseparable principles.

With this mindset, we are once again hard at work at every stage of the ongoing import process. Our team follows every link in the chain to make sure incoming seed batches are received in full, controls are completed meticulously, and logistics run without a single hitch.

As early as January, together with our business partners, we carefully set aside the most suitable and highest-quality batches during our preliminary inspections. In fact, in many of these batches, the quality of the seed that reached our growers turned out to be a grade above what was stated on the label. Because for us, importing seed is not a goal in itself; the real goal is delivering the right product — the one that truly rewards our grower’s hard work — into their hands.

These are tough times. Rising costs, shifting customs regulations, and logistical bottlenecks are affecting the entire sector. Yet at AR TARIM, we do not stray a single step from our most fundamental principle: customer satisfaction.

To get quality seed to our grower’s field on time, we are ready to go not one step, but several steps further when needed.

The team spirit shown throughout this process proves once again that AR TARIM is far more than just a supplier. Behind every import operation lies intense coordination, great care, meticulous tracking, and a genuine team spirit.

This is exactly why every sack of seed leaving AR TARIM carries more than just quality. It also carries effort, responsibility, and trust. As we always say: We are not just a supplier.

We are your partner in the field, your support in the warehouse, and the reliable companion walking beside you throughout your production journey

Employee Spotlight

Hello, I am Gökhan.

I work in the Accounting Department at AR TARIM. For me, this role is not only about following financial processes. It is also about contributing to the company’s progress with a structure built on accuracy, transparency and trust.

Accounting may often seem like a department that works quietly in the background. However, it is one of the key foundations that keeps a company running in a healthy and sustainable way. Behind the numbers, there are not only calculations. There is the hard work of our growers, the efforts of our colleagues, the investments we make, and the future of our company.

I carry this awareness in every part of my work. Every record I enter, every process I follow and every accurate calculation I make is part of a much bigger picture. Knowing this gives me a strong sense of responsibility and motivation.

Since the first day I started working at AR TARIM, I have aimed not only to carry out daily tasks, but also to contribute to making our processes more organized, efficient and controlled. Because accurate accounting is the foundation of trust. And trust is one of the most valuable elements both within our internal operations and in the relationships we build with our growers.

Looking ahead, I believe that using technology more effectively in financial processes will play an important role. With digitalized systems, we can increase both transparency and efficiency, while providing stronger support to AR TARIM’s growth journey.

For me, the greatest satisfaction is knowing that my work contributes, even indirectly, to production, labour and the land. Because every accurate account helps our company take stronger steps toward the future.

There is still much work to be done and many goals to achieve on this journey.

As the AR TARIM family, we will continue to build the future of production, labour and trust together.