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Press release… Double happiness in chestnut export. Turkey’s chestnut exports soared by 31 percent from 5 thousand 164 tonnes to 6 thousand 781 tonnes in the January-November period of 2021, while the amount of foreign exchange obtained from chestnuts increased by 79 percent from 13.2 million dollars to 23.7 million …

One of the many new ways of doing business that emerged during the Covid-19 lockdown was agricultural e-commerce, or online trading of agricultural commodities, fresh produce and even livestock. Like most technological disruptors, this form of trade provides many benefits to buyers and sellers alike, but is it here to …

Stating that 6 thousand hectares of pine honey forest area burned in forest fires, Ziya Şahin, Head of Turkish Beekeepers’ Association (TAB), said, “Global climate change has turned both our plants and living things upside down, in short, the biosystem has been mostly affected. It’s not just about honey production. …

A project to support and improve women cooperatives in Turkey, conducted by three ministries and funded by the European Union, has started in 24 out of the country’s entire 81 provinces, daily Milliyet reported. “The Improvement of Women Cooperatives” project, coordinated by the Family and Social Policies Ministry, Forestry and …

Panels to discuss sustainable development, autonomous systems, supply chains, digital agriculture… ISTANBUL  The fifth edition of the Istanbul Economy Summit kicked off on Friday under the theme of “Green Economy.” İsmail Gülle During the day-long summit, a range of issues were discussed, including sustainable development, renewable energy, ecotourism and environment …

Lely wins Boerenbusiness’s 2021 Agribusiness Award with the Lely Sphere. According to Independent Jury President Aalt Dijkhuizen, the Lely Sphere is “an especially effective solution to today’s complex nitrogen problem”. Lely professionals Romy van Aalst and Rik Janssen received the award from Aalt Dijkhuizen, President of the Jury for the …

Press release… Poyraz Olive Oils, one of the first brands that come to mind in olive oil in the Aegean Region, entered the top 10 in its sector according to the export figures of 2020 announced by the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB). Soykan Yanya Poyraz Olive Oils General Manager Soykan …

Tahir Büyükhelvacıgil, Chairperson of the Vegetable Oil Industrialists’ Association (BYSD), said that he predicted that sunflower oil prices could stabilize as in January and February. Tahir Büyükhelvacıgil Tahir Büyükhelvacıgil said, “It doesn’t end with just oil. We are also dependent on the outside in the cardboard, cap, tin and many …

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairman of the Board Davut Er said that in terms of world olive tree wealth, Spain ranks first with 330 million trees.” Davut Er Er said, “Although our country ranks 2nd with 193 million trees, it ranks 2nd and 3rd …

Number of cattle, ovine in Turkey stood at 18.16M, 54.1M in 2020, higher than any EU member state… Turkey leads all European countries in the number of cattle and ovine, according to official figures. Turkey had 18.16 million head of cattle in 2020, with the closest EU member being France …