Agribusiness

Press release… A new solar power plant and specialized training in pistachio cultivation are enhancing Uzbekistan’s capacity for large-scale ecosystem restoration and sustainable forest management. Complementing this technological advancement with on-the-ground expertise, another project activity gathered together more than 30 specialists to participate in a hands-on training programme to establish …

Press release… Dried fig exports reached 58,903 tonnes… Türkiye exported 58,903 tonnes of dried figs during the 2024/25 season, which began on September 25, 2024 and ended August 30, 2025, generating 353,912,000 dollars in foreign currency revenue. Dried fig exports reached 283,416,000 dollars equivalent to 61,859 tonnes in the same …

Press release… 3 September 2025, Ankara – Türkiye continues to advance digital transformation in rural areas through the FAO Digital Villages Initiative (DVI), implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.This collaboration illustrates how digital solutions and partnerships can empower rural women, strengthen cooperatives, and unlock new income-generating opportunities in …

Mustafa Sacit İnan, an agricultural engineer at the Manisa Viticulture Research Institute, stated that the wire-curtain (wire-display) method improves the quality of raisins, but producers are discouraged from using it due to its high cost. The Sultana seedless grape harvest has begun in Türkiye’s leading agrifood province of Manisa and …

Press release… 15 At the Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association’s Advisory General Assembly, a recommendation was made to kick off the 2025/26 dried fig season of which Türkiye is a global leader in production and export, on October 15, 2025. The Ministry of Trade will make the final …

According to a report by the International Grains Council, global grain production could rise by 83 million tonnes to 2.4 billion tonnes in the 2025/2026 season. Maize and wheat yields are also projected to show significant spikes. According to the International Grains Council (IGC), global grain production is expected to …

I’ve just published a deep-dive analysis on the effects of privatizing the Dutch agricultural extension service.In this video, I discuss:🔹 How privatization empowered farmers and advisors🔹 The rise of innovation and specialization🔹 Critical challenges such as exclusion and loss of public-good knowledge🔹 The broader cultural shift toward a market-driven systemThis …

Fishermen across Türkiye began the 2025-2026 fishing season early Monday morning, setting out to sea with the traditional phrase “vira bismillah” as the five-month fishing ban officially ended on Sept. 1. The opening marks a critical period for balancing sustainable use of Türkiye’s rich marine resources with the livelihoods of …

Products produced in Türkiye’s Northwestern province of Kırklareli, one of Türkiye’s major milk production centres, are exported to 17 countries. Gökhan Karaca The region, home to modern dairy farms, produces an average of 1,000 tonnes of milk daily with 150,000 head of cattle. Milk produced in 34 European Union-approved farms …