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Export journey of Sultani seedless table grapes to start on 25 July!

Press release… Sultani seedless table grapes will be exported on 25 July… Sultani seedless table grape exports targeted at 100 million dollars… The export journey of Sultani seedless table grapes, the favourite of the Sultans’ tables in Ottoman cuisine, starts on Thursday, 25 July 2024. Hayrettin Uçak Hayrettin Uçak, Chairman …

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“Turkish spice exporters aim to reach 250 million dollars in 2024”

Press release… Humanity’s passion for flavour increases interest in spices. The Turkish spice sector turns the search for flavour into an opportunity. Türkiye’s spice exports surged by 27 percent in the first half of 2024, from 89 million to 113 million dollars. Variety of spices on kitchen table Stating that …

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How much do African states spend on agriculture?

Most African countries have not reached the Malabo target of investing 10 per cent of their national budgets in agriculture. But focusing only on the Malabo target disguises the fact that public investment in agriculture has nevertheless risen significantly. To make African agriculture more resilient to shocks and improve food …

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Ahmet Tiryakioğlu: Türkiye has no trade deficit in cereals

Press release… ‘Türkiye produces approximately 250 KG of wheat per capita’ Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board, stated that the world wheat production will be close to 800 million tonnes this year. Ahmet Tiryakioğlu “When these data are multiplied by …

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Dursun Yıldız: Our goal is to establish a Water Policy Institute

Dursun Yıldız, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Water Policy Association (SPD), stated that they must first protect the water resources and natural environment. Dursun Yıldız “Then we should change our usage habits and use water more efficiently. At the same time, we should improve our institutional capacity …

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Akinwumi Adesina: Nigerian food import policy could destroy African business!

The AfDB president, formerly a minister of agriculture for Nigeria, said that the policy risks turning the country into an import-dependent nation. July, 2024… Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow large-scale food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture sector. Akinwumi Adesina …

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Türkiye’s chilli exports soared by 26 percent!

Türkiye’s chilli pepper exports soared by 26 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, rising to 6 million 878 thousand dollars. According to data from the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Associations (GAİB), 12 million 226 thousand dollars of chilli pepper exports were made …

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Vegetable sun-drying season starts in Türkiye’s Gaziantep…

In the district of Oğuzeli, aubergines, peppers, cucumbers and zucchinis gathered from fields are hollowed out by women in the streets and then strung up on strings to be hung up. Arranged on wooden racks set up in the city’s highlands, the vegetables are left to dry in the sun …

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Turkish honey honoured with awards in the international arena…

Turkish honey is saturated with awards in the international arena! Türkiye’s honey producers have achieved a great success at the London Honey Awards, which provides the opportunity to offer reliable and high quality honey to consumers while objectively measuring the product quality of the competitors with the evaluation made by …

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Hamza Bölük: We expect a 14 percent hike in hazelnut yield

Hazelnut yield to surge by 14 percent in 2024… Hamza Bölük, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Hazelnut Council (UFK), announced that they foresee that the hazelnut yield will be 738 thousand 931 tonnes in 2024 with an increase of 14 percent. Hamza Bölük Hamza Bölük, Chairman …

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