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“Innovation must reach farmers!”

QU Dongyu spoke at the International Horticultural Congress in Japan underscoring the need for investment, innovation and stronger policies to boost the sector August 2026… Press release… Kyoto, Japan/Rome – Agriculture must move beyond a primary focus on producing sufficient quantities of food and place greater emphasis on providing the …

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Simav Geothermal Greenhouse Zone ready for production!

August 2026… The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, announced that the infrastructure of the geothermally heated greenhouse organised agricultural zone in Simav district of Kütahya province, has been completed and is ready for production. The 1,185-decare site, comprising 17 greenhouses and 8 industrial facilities, is expected to provide …

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İhsan Bozan: Türkiye’s production and export power in the aquaculture sector is being carried to international markets with the modern facilities and trained workforce

August 2026… In Muğla, Türkiye’s leading province in aquaculture and export, sea bream and sea bass fry produced in modern hatcheries are shipped abroad using specially equipped vehicles, ships and cargo planes. İhsan Bozan, Chair of the Muğla Fish Farmers’ Association and Board Member of Kılıç Holding, stated that Muğla-based …

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Over 90 thousand tonnes of harvest expected in dried figs!

August 2026… A harvest of over 90,000 tonnes of dried figs is expected in the new season, representing an increase of approximately 20 percent compared to last year. Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Izmir Commodity Exchange (İTB), made assessments regarding the dried fig season at …

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Tropical fruit production soares in Alanya region…

August 2026… In Alanya district of Antalya peovince, both the number of producers and the production area for tropical fruits have soared significantly in the last 10 years. ANTALYA… In Alanya, one of Türkiye’s important agricultural centres, experience in vegetable production is being transferred to tropical fruit production and nearly …

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Ebru Koralı: Cost pressure grows in the restaurant sector

August 2026… Ebru Koralı, Chairwoman of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) 17th Restaurant and Food & Beverage Services Professional Committee, stated that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to continue their operations in the face of rising costs, emphasizing the importance of supportive measures for the sustainability of …

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Hayrettin Uçak: Cherries, peaches, nectarines and apricots stand out in European exports

August 2026… Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman of the Turkish Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Associations Sector Board, told an Anatolian Agency (AA) reporter that the productive season pleased both producers and exporters. Uçak stated that significant increases were recorded in the revenue from products such as cherries, nectarines, peaches and apricots …

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Türkiye’s fresh fruit exports surpass the mark of 1 billion dollars for the first time in the 7-month period!

August 2026… Türkiye’s fresh fruit exports soared by 59 percent in the January-July period compared to the same period last year, rising from 631,662,000 to 1,005,225,000 dollars. Favourable weather conditions and rainfall in Türkiye enhanced the yield and quality of many types of fresh fruit. The high yield enabled exporters …

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Eren Günhan Ulusoy: Türkiye’s strong grain stocks shield it from global supply risks

August 2026… ISTANBUL… Record wheat harvest of 24.5 million tonnes expected after rainfall rises 76 percent from last year, says head of International Association of Operative Millers’ Eurasia region Türkiye is well positioned to withstand short-term disruptions in global grain supplies as Black Sea tensions and severe drought in Europe …

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“It’s clear that Asian Seed Congress is in capable hands!”

August 2026… Teck Wah Koh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Seed Association (APSA), made an assessment following his visits and meetings in Türkiye… Koh stated that Türkiye possesses the potential to host the ASC 2026 in the best possible way… “Together with my fellow Office …

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