Agribusiness

Pine honey, one of Türkiye’s most important bee products and a type of secretion honey unique to the country, has been registered as a geographical indication by the Turkish Patent Office under the name ‘Turkish Pine Honey’. Pine honey, a type of secretion honey unique to the country, is produced …

Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which holds the export leadership with a share of over 30 percent of total exports in Southeastern Anatolia, exceeded 2 billion dollars in exports in the January-July period with a 6.6 percent increase. During this period, exports soared by 0.3 percent …

Press release… The Turkish olive oil sector exported 44,097 tonnes in the nine-month period as it entered the final quarter of the 2024-25 export season. The country to which the most of the golden liquid was exported was the United States, with 19,041 tonnes. Of every 100 tonnes of olive …

The sunflower cultivation area in Uşak soared approximately fourfold in the last five years to 40,700 decares thanks to seed support. Uşak… According to information compiled by an Anatolian Agency (AA) correspondent from the Uşak Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, work was initiated in 2020 to expand sunflower cultivation …

The harvest of fresh Antep pistachios has begun in southeastern Anatolia province of Gaziantep and prices have risen due to last year’s low yield. The first crop to hit the market is being sold for 500 lira. Traders have indicated that prices may fall. As the pistachio harvest began in …

Halil Tandoğan, Head of the Van Beekeepers’ Association, stated that global warming, which has been occurring for years, has caused a decline in honey yields every year and that beekeepers will face difficult times if measures are not taken. Halil Tandoğan, Head of the Van Beekeepers’ Association, informed that there …

Wholesale hazelnut prices have surged this harvest season due to frost damage in Türkiye, the world’s leading producer, where the crop yields are expected to shrink this year. Hazelnuts The last major frost-related event, before April, affecting crops in Türkiye, occurred in 2014. Following the frost this year, which took …

Türkiye’s cotton sector is facing a critical downturn as farmers grapple with a trio of challenges: Climate change, rising input costs and declining market demand. Industry experts warn that these pressures are threatening the sustainability of domestic cotton production, which has long been a cornerstone of the country’s textile industry. Extreme weather events and prolonged …

Press release…August 10, 2025… RUNFASTER4EU launches to demonstrate more sustainable oil crop cultivation on marginal lands and upgrade two flagship Italian plants for bioproducts. As Europe seeks to accelerate its green transition, new solutions are needed to produce high-value bio-based products without compromising food production or natural ecosystems. Marginal lands, …

Cotton production faces challenges due to cilimate change and water stressing both in Türkiye and across the world… Fevzi Çondur Fevzi Çondur, president of the National Cotton Council, stated that cotton production is not limited to farmers alone but involves a broad process encompassing agriculture, industry and exports. “Climate-induced water …