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Grain yield in Turkey at risk due to drought: Experts A forecast by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) has raised concerns on an imminent decline in crop production across the country due to drought. The data obtained show that the output of cereal products will decrease by 15 percent this year compared …

Press release… In the fertile lands of Akhisar district of Manisa province, there is the excitement of the harvest festival every week this season. Green olive harvest has started in Akhisar, the first production centre that comes to mind when it comes to table olives and olive oil in Turkey. …

In the new hazelnut export season 2021/2022, which started on September 1, 2021; hazelnut exports from Trabzon province reached 21,355 tonnes, with a foreign exchange inflow of 143 million 780 thousand 544 dollars in the last two months. Mehmet Cirav, Chairperson of the Hazelnut and Products Sector Committee of the …

Press release… More than 100 leaders will commit to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030… Leaders representing over 85% of the world’s forests will commit to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030 at COP26 today£8.75 billion ($12bn) of public funds will be committed …

By Jen Skerritt and Elizabeth Elkin Two of the world’s top fertilizer producers expect the crop-nutrient price surge will continue. Nutrien Ltd., the world’s largest crop-nutrient supplier, raised its full year guidance Monday as it forecast strong crop prices will support fertilizer spending. Prices for potash — a key soil …

Press release… Davut Er, Chairperson of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), said that the effects of global warming have been felt hard in recent years. Davut Er Er said, “There have been astronomical increases in all input costs, especially the important cost items of the olive …

Press release… UMSMIB’s exports are 21.7 million dollars in October… Uludağ Fruit and Vegetable Products Exporters’ Association (UMSMİB), which exported 21.7 million dollars in October with an increase of 18 percent compared to October of the previous year, realized 229.5 million dollars in exports in the 12-month period, with a …

Press release… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that their most important expectation in 2022 is to overcome the intermittent process in the poppy seed exports to India, their traditional export market. Poppy seed Terci said, “If this is achieved, it will make …