Based on data from the Noah’s Ark National Biological Diversity Database, managed by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Türkiye is home to 3 phytogeographical regions: Euro-Siberian, Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian. Acting as a natural bridge between Asia and Europe, Türkiye …
Read More »Jak Eskinazi: We must raise our average export price to 3 dollars
Press release… Major support for value-added production and exports in 81 provinces… Türkiye has launched one of the largest local development initiatives in its history. Under the project titled ‘Comprehensive Development from East to West, North to South,’ implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, 324 innovative investments will …
Read More »Sinan Kızıltan: In five of our sub-sectors, we are among the top 10 in the world in terms of production
Press release… In Türkiye’s Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Top 1000 Exporters List, which is considered the champions league of exporters, the Turkish fisheries and animal products sector was represented by 24 companies. The Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association made its mark on the list with 13 companies. Emphasising …
Read More »SHAKTIMAN and YANMAR to establish a strategic business collaboration…
Press release… SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.) and YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS Co., Ltd. (YAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic business collaboration… Rajkot (Gujarat, India), 10 July 2025 – SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.) and YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of …
Read More »“Global rice trade has shifted focus to domestic markets”
Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Products Sector Committee, announced that the global wheat outlook for the 2025/26 season presents a relatively positive picture due to expected increases in supply and consumption. Tiryakioğlu also stated that the new season will be …
Read More »“Tomato and pepper pickles lead exports!”
Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that exports fell by 9 percent to 560 million dollars in the first half of 2025. Uçak explained that in the first half of 2025, tomato exports surpassed cherry exports with 39 million dollars, rising …
Read More »“Türkiye’s new climate law prioritizes welfare and agriculture!”
Türkiye’s newly enacted climate law places a strong emphasis on protecting social welfare while prioritizing key sectors like agriculture and animal husbandry, according to Dr. Halil Hasar, director of the Climate Change Directorate at the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry. Dr. Halil Hasar Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Dr. …
Read More »Dr. Nazimi Açıkgöz writes; “Agricultural Biotechnology in Türkiye”
Biotechnology can be defined as the technique of utilising living organisms to transform existing raw materials into more useful forms. Biotechnology is used in emerging health fields such as agriculture, food and microbiome research, personalised medicine, and alternative protein sources. Countries around the world have entered into a race to …
Read More »Hayrettin Uçak: Frost hit the cherries!
Press release… Türkiye, which ranks first in the world in cherry production, suffered frost damage during the cold weather in March and April this year. Türkiye, which exported 67,000 tonnes of cherries in 2024, was only able to export 6,000 tonnes by the end of the cherry season in 2025. …
Read More »Japan vows to protect farming sector amidst US trade pressure…
July, 2025… Tokyo pushes back after Trump threatens rice tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline… Japan on Tuesday pledged to safeguard its agriculture sector in the face of rising trade pressure from the United States, following remarks by President Donald Trump about imposing higher tariffs on Japanese rice imports. According …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
