Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that Türkiye exported 268.6 million dollars worth of fresh fruit and vegetables in September with a hike of 10 percent compared to the same period last year. Stating that they …

Press release… Historical record in table olive exports! Türkiye reaches 210 million dollars in table olive exports… Davut Er Türkiye, which entered the 2024/25 season with the goal of world leadership in table olives, left the 2023/24 season behind with a historical record in exports. Türkiye’s table olive exports soared …

Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study published Tuesday. Forests nearly the size of Ireland were lost in 2023, according to two dozen research organizations, NGOs, and advocacy groups, with 6.37 million hectares (15.7 million acres) of …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), said that the sector converted 208 thousand 714 tonnes of products into value in the AHBİB responsibility area in September. Pulses “Pulses ranked first in the product group …

Right to foods for a better life and a better future! The world’s farmers produce enough food to feed more than the global population yet, hunger persists. Around 733 million people are facing hunger in the world due to repeated weather shocks, conflicts, economic downturns, inequality, and the pandemic. This impacts the …

Türkiye, the world’s largest flour exporter has eased its wheat import rules ahead of the scheduled expiry of a ban at midnight on Tuesday, according to the top millers’ association in the country. In June, Türkiye suspended wheat imports until Oct. 15 to protect farmers from low prices, promote domestic procurement of …

The year 2024 has been determined as the hottest year recorded in Türkiye since 1971 with an average temperature of 16.8 degrees Celsius. There were 900 extreme natural events in 8 months; among these events, the forest fire in Izmir province, heavy rainfall in Antalya province and lightning strikes in …

By Nazrin Abdul, AZERNEWS The UN General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution designating 2026 as the “International Year of Women Farmers,” highlighting the challenges encountered by women in agricultural systems worldwide, Azernews reports. The resolution underscores the importance of addressing these obstacles and emphasizes initiatives aimed at promoting awareness, implementing effective policies, …

The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world. From production of crops to processing, preparing and distributing foods, women’s labour – paid and …