The government has authorized a 10-year permit for environmental release, starting with a trial batch of approximately 80 kilograms of seed from Bayer.
The collaboration has enabled Botselo Mills to supply more than 120 tonnes of maize products.
Mesut Çakmak, Chairman of the Board of TUSAF, said exports fell 22.5% year-on-year to about 2.345 million tonnes, but the industry is aiming to recover.
In 2022, India’s export ban rattled markets after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, which drove wheat prices sharply higher.
Enterprise Ireland will oversee and administer the initiative and will engage directly with firms considering new or expanded milling operations of scale.