The beets planted by farmers in Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolia provinces of Muş and Bitlis are transformed into sugar in factories. Sugar beet Turgut Kızılkaya, General Manager of Muş Sugar Production Industry Inc., stated that they aim to contribute 2.5 billion liras to the economy this year. In Bitlis, it was …

Soil and water, a source of life… Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by plants, binds our ecosystems together. This symbiotic relationship is the foundation of …

Olive oil prices in Greece surge by nearly 70%, pushing past $15 per liter in supermarkets, affecting Mediterranean diets… Olive oil, an essential staple of Greek cuisine and other Mediterranean diets, has become a luxury for many in Greece, due to skyrocketing prices.  A view of olives being washed in …

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is an open, collective movement of 600+ partners working towards a shared vision – making agrifood research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable. Our shared goal is to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UNFSS agenda. …

PRESS RELEASE… UNDP promotes improved shipping practices to protect native species in Turkish coastal waters… International symposium documents the environmental and economic benefits of improved ballast water and biofouling management… Antalya, 30 November 2023 – Türkiye’s turquoise coastal waters attract millions of visitors every year, but the rich fishing and …

Started in the Black Sea province of Samsun… Tuncay Sagun, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group SAGUN, is a name that has carried Kemal Balıkçılık (Fishery), which he took over from his father Kemal Sagun, to Group SAGUN, which has production facilities in 15 different facilities in …

The region without sea is making money from fishing! Ramazan Çolak 2 million dollars of exports in one year… In Gümüşhane, which has no seaside coast, trout grown in dam lakes are exported to countries such as Russia, China, Chile and Japan. “We exported 2 million dollars in 2023” 15 …

Press release… Nine months after earthquakes devastated 11 provinces in southern Türkiye, more than 4,600 small businesses in these provinces will be able to start up again thanks to cash grants distributed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under a Swedish-funded programme. The total value of UNDP’s “post-earthquake recovery grants” …

Press release… EIB’s November exports reached 1 billion 549 million dollars… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) ramped up its exports by 2 percent to 1 billion 549 million dollars in November. EİB’s exports in November 2022 were 1 billion 522 million dollars. Jak Eskinazi In November, Türkiye’s exports soared by 5.2 …

The global climate change in the Black Sea Region adversely affects hazelnut agriculture. Recently, the problem of hazelnut frostbite has emerged. Climate scientists state that hazelnut agriculture should be moved to higher elevations. Dr. Levent Kurnaz While it is stated that sudden changes in air temperatures caused by global climate …