Miller Magazine Issue: 112 April 2019

88 INTERVIEW APRIL 2019 Ahmet Güldal was working in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as a deputy secretary but on August 19, 2018, was appointed as the General Manager of Turkish Grain Board. With this background, he is someone that knows the challen- ges of the sector very closely. He completed his education at Erzincan Agriculture Vocational High School and Ankara Uni- versity Agricultural Faculty and served in many roles ranging from provincial departments to secretaries. Ahmet Güldal was successful in overcoming problems by taking important initiati- ves in difficult times for the country and the sector. Performing many roles in the agriculture sector in the last 30 years, Güldal speaks to Miller Magazine. “This season was particularly challenging because of fluctuations in production and macroeconomic developments. Nevertheless, we see po- sitive results from our decisions and arrangements and helped “Before the harvest period in 2019, we will announce a price that will please pro- ducers and we will start buying around the country. A guarantee of purchase by TMO for a product is crucial for product sustainability. I hope that we will announ- ce a price that will please producers and will contribute the increase in the produ- ction of wheat that is a strategic product for Turkey and the world.” “We announce a buying price for wheat that will boost production” Ahmet Güldal CEO and General Manager of the Turkish Grain Board