The walks are endless! Eating meat is a dream for the poor

With the decrease in cost and purchasing power, citizens have become unable to consume red meat, which is one of the most basic foods. While the era of gaining meat by weight is over, those who can buy meat or mince by the gram feel lucky.

INCREASED BY 50 PERCENT SINCE YEAR

The increase rate of red meat since the beginning of the year has reached 50 percent, and the increase rate in the past month has reached 30 percent. According to data from the National Red Meat Council, the price of a beef carcass was 180 lire in some regions. The weight of minced meat in butcher shops was close to 300 LT. In the livestock sector, which was hit by the earthquakes on February 6, price hikes due to rising costs ahead of Ramadan and foot-and-mouth disease across the country were a major factor in increasing meat prices. red. The rise in meat affected low-income citizens. Citizens, who can buy meat or minced meat once a month, had to say goodbye to red meat with the latest price increases. Citizens with a little more resources stated that from now on they can only buy meat or minced meat in grams.

PUTTING MEAT IN FOOD IS DUE TO HISTORY

The “meat dishes”, which is the constant of traditional Turkish cuisine, are already history with the latest price increases. With the decrease in cost and purchasing power, citizens have become unable to consume red meat, which is one of the most basic foods. When the era of buying meat by weight ended, citizens began to buy meat or minced meat by the ounce. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry cracked down on skyrocketing meat prices, announcing that live animals and carcass meat would be imported from Europe and South America before Ramadan. Eskişehir residents said that instead of importing meat, production and breeding should be supported in the country.

“PRODUCTION SHOULD BE SUPPORTED INSTEAD OF IMPORTED MEAT”

Expressing that he is against imported meat, Kadir Ceylan said: “Importing is not the same as meat grown in our country. But come on, we can’t go to town to buy meat. Before we used to buy 2-3 kilos of meat when we went to town. Now we can get 250-500 grams. Let’s support production instead of buying imported meat. I am in favor of supporting the manufacturer in this regard, ”he said.

“WE DO NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE MEAT”

Stating that they have not even mentioned the name of meat for the past month, Aslan Taymaz said, “I cannot buy meat because I have no money. I am struggling with my pension. Buying meat became a luxury. I don’t think it is more cheap when you import imported meat. Production is needed in our country. We haven’t even mentioned the name of meat for the last month. We barely get chicken once a week. We eliminate the subject of meat as a family. Because we can’t allow us to buy meat,” he said.

“CITIZENS BRING MEAT INTO THEIR HOUSE FROM LA VICTORIA”

Ahmet Yaşar Şenoğlu pointed out that if you import meat, you need to sit down and think: “Why does meat come from abroad in a country where there are cattle? Because they don’t support breeders. I am retired but I have to do additional work. The citizens are in a very difficult situation. People can’t eat meat. There are citizens who enter their homes from victim to victim. Ankara says elections, citizens say livelihood,” he said.

“AS A GRASS, NOT AS AN IMPORT”

Stating that he has not been able to buy meat recently due to the high cost, Atiye Taş said, “Everything is very expensive. Although production must be supported, they buy imported meat. I eat grass, not imported meat. Our order is so messed up. We bought a bagel and shared it with my friend, think about the situation. This price is not normal. Why is our country in this state when there are so many fertile lands? Our ending is not good at all,” he said.