Minister Pakdemirli assured: “Food stocks are sufficient” Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli, who stated that some people tried to create an issue as if there was a supply problem related to sugar last week, said that there was excess supply in the sector. Pakdemirli said, “Turkey’s food stocks …

The Chairperson of the Turkish Beekeepers’ Association (TAB) warned: Without bees, agriculture will collapse Ziya Şahin, Chairperson of the Turkish Beekeepers’ Association, stated that after the global climate change and forest fires, the living spaces of bees have narrowed and without bees, agriculture and biodiversity will disappear. Ziya Şahin Saying …

Press release… 2021 edition of Cremona International Livestock Exhibitions, finally again in presence, came to an end yesterday (Nov. 28th) and confirmed Cremona as one of the major global poles for Livestock.It was a very intense three-day event, full of emotions and enthusiasm for being back in presence to discover …

Pistachio exports from Turkey in the January-October period of this year have exceeded the export figure of last year by 33%. Some $118.9 million worth of pistachio exports were made in 2020, according to the compilation of the Southeastern Anatolian Exporters’ Association (GAIB) data by Anadolu Agency (AA), while in …

The amount of fish caught in 2021 has decreased across the country, while water pollution and overfishing have reduced the fish stock in the Black Sea, according to an expert. Stressing especially on overfishing, Ahmet Şahin from Sürmene Marine Sciences Faculty of Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ), warned, “The amount of fish caught in …

Press release… Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB) Coordinator Chairman and Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chairman of the Board Nejdat Sin said that the railway infrastructure should be strengthened in Çukurova provinces, which realize approximately 45 percent of Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in order to achieve the …

India will become a financial superpower if it uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to digitise its vast farm sector, said Prof. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum. In his virtual address at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 on Friday, Prof. Schwab said India had the technological capability and prowess to …

New production and business models that emphasize innovation and sustainability were discussed at the “Circular Economy: Don’t Waste the Future” session on the second day of the Uludağ Economy Summit. Emrah Bilge, the general director of Çöpüne Sahip Çık Foundation, former CEO of Ellen MacArtur Foundation Jamie Butterworth, Director of U.N. Food Program Turkey Nils Grede, …

Focusing on Africa, sides sign deal on developing agricultural investment opportunities in less-developed OIC members… ISTANBUL  Turkey’s Investment Office signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) on agricultural cooperation, especially in Africa. The agreement was signed by Burak Daglioglu, the head of …

An annual report released by the State Meteorological Service has showed that the volume of the precipitation across the country between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021, has been the least of the last two decades. “The precipitation decreased by 16 percent compared to rainfalls that occurred a year ago and …