New Party Chairman Özgür Özel met with kiwi and ornamental plant producers in Yalova's Altınova district; he criticized the 20% VAT rate in the sector and proposed a phased reduction. Özel stated that the average age of farmers has risen from 38 to 57.
Özel said that while inputs in the ornamental plants sector are subject to 1% VAT, producers face 20% VAT. He proposed reducing it to 8% in the first stage. He stated that the rise in food inflation is reflected on consumers.