A person consumed 173 kilograms of fruits and 269 kilograms of vegetables on average in Turkey in 2020, Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli has said. Some 14.5 million tons of fruit and some 22.5 million tons of vegetables were consumed overall across the country, Pakdemirli said. “Comparing the numbers with the 83 …
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ALEXANDER TKACHOV HAS THE LARGEST AGRICULTURAL LAND IN RUSSIA…
The Agrokompleks company, owned by the family of former Russian Minister of Agriculture Alexsander Tkachov, has become the largest agricultural land owner in Russia. The Agrokompleks company, owned by the family of the former Minister of Agriculture of Russia, known for its support for imposing sanctions on Turkish agricultural products, …
Read More »“FOOD EXPORT TO JAPAN SURGES TO 217 MILLION DOLLARS”
Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) Vice Coordinator and Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association Chairperson Birol Celep said that 50 percent of Turkish exports to Japan is on food while food exports made from Aegean region to this country reaches 80 percent. Celep said, “While food exports to …
Read More »DR. FERHAN SAVRAN: PANDEMIC INCREASES THE INTEREST IN OVINE’S MILK
Press release… Savran: “The raiser cannot earn money below these prices” Çanakkale Sheep and Goat Breeders Provincial Association announced the recommended price for sheep and goat milk for 2021. Considering the data from 7 thousand members, Çanakkale Breeders’ Association calculated the cost of sheep and goat milk in its report. …
Read More »JAK ESKİNAZİ: A STRONGER STEP NEEDED FOR TURKISH-JAPANESE FOOD TRADE
Press release… Foodex Japan 2021, the largest food fair in Japan, where Aegean Exporters’ Associations organized national participation for more than 20 years with the support of the Ministry of Trade, has started. Jak Eskinazi, Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) Coordinator Chairman, said that Japan is Turkey’s third trading partner in …
Read More »KONYA’S OKRA SOUP TO BE PROMOTED ALL OVER THE WORLD…
Konya Metropolitan Municipality applied for Registration of Geographical Signs to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in order to protect the tastes and local products of the province and to contribute to the development of gastronomy tourism. With the application of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the registration of Okra Soup, a …
Read More »DR. MELTEM ONAY; FARMER FRIENDLY CARBON
Sometimes I cannot establish a complete relationship between concepts. But when I set it up, I am incredibly excited and naturally desire to share it. Ever since I started dealing with the topic of sustainable agriculture, I have been looking for “formulas” that will provide some convenience to our farmers, …
Read More »“SURUÇ TO SMELL LAVENDER PROJECT”
With lavenders planted on the Treasury lands by the Suruç (a district of Şanlıurfa province) Municipality appointed by the Ministry of Interior, both employment and income will be provided to those in need in the district. According to the statement made by the District Municipality, the first step has been …
Read More »DR. LOEWENSTEIN: PANDEMIC CHANGES PEOPLE’S SPENDING STYLE
In the USA, a behavioural economist studied the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on people’s spending. Professor George Loewenstein said that the savings rate increased with the coronavirus. Loewenstein also said that offering people money to get vaccinated would be perceived negatively. 14.03.2021 Dr. George Loewenstein, Professor of Economics and …
Read More »CENGİZ BALIK: WE SHOULD EXTEND THE SEASON OF CROP VARIETY IN FRESH FRUIT AND VEGS
Press release… If we extend the season of crop variety and export products, new markets will open… Speaking about the work carried out by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, in terms of ensuring sustainable food supply, Board Member Cengiz Balık said, “Extending the season of product variety …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
