Agribusiness

In January 2024, there was a high rate of increase of 18 percent in quantity and 46 percent in value amount in the first month in hazelnut exports, which was realised as 206 million 553 thousand 327 dollars for 26.916 tonnes. Mehmet Cirav Mehmet Cirav, Chairman of the Eastern Black …

Coarse grain production on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects… 02/02/2024 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset an increase in the …

The World Wetlands Day, celebrated on 2 February, raises global awareness about the importance of wetlands for human prosperity and a healthy planet. The 2024 theme “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing” focuses on the interconnectedness between wetlands and various aspects of human wellbeing, including physical, mental and environmental health. Wetlands offer …

Press release… Tokyo… Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB) took important steps for information exchange and cooperation during its visit to Japan in order to boost the competitive advantage of Turkish tea in the global market. With the visit, critical results were reached in terms of learning the leading practices …

Press release… Jak Eskinazi, Coordinator Chair of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), announced that Aegean Exporters’ Associations became Türkiye’s champion by realising 20 percent of the country’s exports of agricultural products alone with exports of 7 billion 315 million dollars with an increase of 8.8 percent. “As the Aegean Region, …

Türkiye may become the leading country in the world in geothermal energy if it utilizes its untapped capacity, says Ali Kındap, the president of the Geothermal Energy Association (JED). Ali Kındap The geothermal energy use was 7,000 megawatts (MW) last year, including heating, electricity generation, agricultural production and tourism purposes, but this was …

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, stated that Türkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in 2023 reached 3 billion 491 million dollars with an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous year. Ferhat Gürüz “Despite the …

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture to develop a common vision for the future of the EU agriculture and food system. The Commission will formulate future recommendations for the agriculture and food sectors in line with the report to …

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has published a five-year strategic plan to protect and develop the country’s forests and greenery. The plan states that the role of forests will come to the forefront with the carbon pricing mechanism planned to be established in Türkiye in the near future and that natural systems will be …

Press release… The leader of food exports, cereals, pulses and oilseeds sector aims to export 14 billion dollars in 2024… Exports of cereals, pulses and oilseeds from the Aegean Region tripled in 10 years and reached 1 billion 68 million dollars… Muhammet Öztürk The cereals, pulses and oilseeds sector, which …