Agribusiness

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged measures that will help tame the volatility in food prices and support livestock and agriculture, as the government has promised to curb inflation heading into pivotal elections. Erdoğan’s remarks come as Türkiye’s consumer price gains have been slowing down in the last five months, mainly …

The European Union is preparing 100 million euros ($109.32 million) of compensation for farmers in countries bordering Ukraine and plans to introduce restrictions on imports of Ukrainian cereals, a European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday. Pressure has been mounting on Brussels to work out a European Union-wide solution after Warsaw and …

The economy management took action against the supply restriction with the spike in red meat prices before Eid al-Fitr. The Turkish Competition Authority started a preliminary investigation to determine whether there was a speculative price increase or supply restriction in red meat prices before the Ramadan Feast. While their control …

Türkiye moved to the top spot in aquaculture production in the past four years, surpassing all EU member states, according to the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry. The industry generated $1.7 billion in export revenues in 2022, shipping products to 103 countries. Production of the sector, which was more than 500,000, is expected to be around …

Press release… Pointing out that last year they hosted the General Assembly of the European Spice Association (ESA), one of the largest organizations in the spice industry worldwide, Gürle said, “We have signed a very important organization with the participation of senior executives from 40 different countries with a very …

Fruit and vegetable exports from Türkiye’s Western Mediterranean region increased by 26 percent between Jan. 1 and April 11 from a year ago to stand at $229 million. Shipments of fresh vegetables and fruits generated $248 million and $41 million in revenues, respectively, according to data from the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB). Citrus …

Press release… The aquaculture and animal products sector, which brought 4 billion 66 million dollars of foreign currency to Türkiye in 2022 by supplying the world’s protein needs, set an export target of 5 billion dollars for 2026. Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (ESÜHİB) Chairperson Bedri Girit stated …

A few days prior to the start of the fishing ban, fishermen say this season has not been productive, while an expert attributes the decrease in the species in Marmara to overfishing and pollution. The amount of seafood caught in Türkiye is decreasing every year. Although the end of the season is days away, fishermen have not yet …

Over 40% of Canadian farm operators to retire within 10 years, a study conducted in country shows… TORONTO, Canada… Canada needs 30,000 new farmers by 2033 to sustain its agriculture sector, a study showed. More than 40% of Canadian farm operators will retire within 10 years, the study conducted in …

Since it does not need much water, the camelina plant, which is one of the most popular raw materials in biodiesel production, contributes to combating climate change and reducing fossil fuel consumption. Mustafa Acar, Head of Energy Agriculture Research Center and Department of the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute of …