Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and peas are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses. Staples dishes and cuisines from across the world feature pulses, from hummus in the …

The population in rural areas is both declining and aging in Türkiye, creating risks to the country’s agricultural production. Şemsi Bayraktar The number of people living in towns and villages fell by more than 315,000 in 2024 from the previous year to 5.66 million, while the population in provinces and districts surged from …

Türkiye’s exports of flour to its southern neighbour Syria are expected to reach 400,000 tonnes this year, increasing 23 percent on an annual basis, according to a recent statement from the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM). Türkiye produces 15 million tonnes of flour every year despite having an annual …

Mersin Agropark, Türkiye’s first and only Technology Development Zone (TDZ) in the field of agriculture and food, continues its R&D and technological innovation activities without slowing down. Agropark, which has approximately 800 decares of land and 3,600 square metres of closed office space in Alifakı and Reşadiye neighbourhoods in eastern …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), stated that pulses, which are the basic food product of countless civilisations in history, are a natural shield to reduce the effects of global climate change due to …

At the World Economic Forum (WEF), Jeff Rowe, CEO of Syngenta Group, presented the five key trends in AI that will define agriculture in 2025. During a panel discussion at Bloomberg House on ″From Soil to Silicon: How Advanced Technologies are Cultivating the Future of Sustainable Ag,″ he outlined how …

The food industry is undergoing a significant transformation to meet the changing expectations of consumers. Focus is now shifting towards the development of health-focused and nutritious food products. These functional foods not only provide essential nutrition, but also offer solutions to improve overall bodily functions, prevent diseases, and enhance quality …

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Chair of the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association, announced that they have been eliminating figs with aflatoxin for 25 years! Sharing that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Research Institutes, Universities, Producers, Exporters and Traders are working hard to prevent aflatoxin and ochratoxin …

Press release… In the first month of 2025; 25 thousand 728 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye and foreign currency inflow of 209 million 73 thousand dollars was obtained. When these export realisations were compared with the same period of the previous year, there was a 4 percent decrease …