Türkiye and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mineral fertilizer shipments to strengthen Türkiye's access to fertilizers and related raw materials, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı said Tuesday.

"We are increasing the diversity of our sources against potential risks to fertilizer supplies caused by wars and conflicts in our region," Yumaklı said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

The memorandum of understanding with Russia will further secure Türkiye's supplies of fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials, he added.

The minister said Türkiye is taking strategic steps to ensure farmers' uninterrupted and sustainable access to agricultural inputs in line with the country's planned production targets.

He added that the agreement would support agricultural production and contribute to the uninterrupted supply of products to the market.