Stating that structural changes are needed to solve the hike in food prices, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said, “Structurally, I see the most important change in contract production. In order for our farmers to be more comfortable, they need to start contracted production quickly over the years.” …

Press release… Within the scope of the “16. International Ayvalık Olive Harvest Festival”, a panel regarding “The Impact of Climate Change on Olives” was held in Çamoba village of Ayvalık district in Balıkesir province. The event, directed by TEMA (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion) Ayvalık District Officer Haluk …

Selami İleri, Secretary General of Turkish Association of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers (TARMAKBİR) said that the agricultural machinery industry aims to export 1.4 billion dollars this year. İleri said, “The figures we have as of the end of August indicate a growth of 34 percent. We can say that …

Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Abdullah Özdemir said that according to statistics, 27 percent of Turkey’s 4.3 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetable exports are realized in Mersin. Abdullah Özdemir Özdemir said, “Our province ranks first in Turkey with this ratio. In addition, we can evaluate the potential we have …

Press release… Cahit Doğan Yağcı, Chairperson of the Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association, said, “When we examine the overall export performance of the three sectors we represent, our exports, which were approximately 4.5 billion in the first 9 months of 2020, rose to 5.8 billion dollars in …

Keeping 1.5°C within reach requires meaningful and effective actions, leaders say in final communique… Leaders of the world’s 20 richest nations on Sunday reiterated their commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. According to a communique after the summit …

Press release… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector alone carries out 41 percent of Turkey’s food exports. Mustafa Terci said, “The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which alone accounts for 41 percent of Turkey’s food …

Press release… In the export of table olives, the 2020/21 season has left behind with a new record. Turkey has surpassed the 150 million dollar threshold for the first time in its history in table olive exports. The olive tree, which is defined as the immortal tree whose homeland is …