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World Pulses Day 2024! ‘Nourishing soils and people’

Shining the spotlight on the vital role of pulses in promoting soil health and nourishing people… FAO hosts global event that underscores the contribution pulses make to food security, healthy diets and the environment… A global event at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …

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Ulusoy: Türkiye’s flour exports last year reached a historic high of 3.66 million tonnes

ISTANBUL… Turkish flour producers hit record export figure in 2023… Türkiye earned 1.5 billion dollars from flour exports last year, says head of sector group… Türkiye’s flour exports last year reached a historic high of 3.66 million tonnes, the head of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia announced …

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Mehmet Ali Işık: Turkish dried fruit sector exported 160 million dollars in January, up 26 percent

Press release… The Turkish dried fruit sector exported 160 million dollars in January 2024 with an increase of 26 per cent. The sector has taken a big step towards reaching the export target of 1.8 billion dollars set for the end of 2024. Mehmet Ali Işık Signing 60 percent of …

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Hafız Mustafa brings ‘BBC Good Food Award’ to Türkiye!

Bringing the unique flavours of Türkiye to visitors from all over the world, Hafız Mustafa was awarded the internationally prestigious BBC Good Food award. The brand collected the most votes in the dessert category in the awards, which were organised for the 14th time this year, where the best food …

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Brazil was major exporter of 10 agricultural commodities in 2023…

The year 2023 was historical for Brazilian agriculture according to Roberto Perosa, Minister of Commerce and International Relations. The year marked expansion of markets and increased agricultural exports, which contributed to the largest balance of trade surplus in the nation’s history: US$ 98.8 billion. Roberto Perosa In 2023, Brazil opened …

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Floating solar catches have huge potential!

Floating solar panels have the potential to give a huge boost to Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity, according to a top official from the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The parliament’s Industry and Technology Commission passed a bill that paves the way for establishing floating photovoltaics (FPV) on lakes as well as the country’s seas, except for …

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The future of the dairy industry lies in regenerative agricultural practices…

Some milk producers abroad are updating their existing sustainability initiatives with the vision of following the Regenerative movement, which means the conscious consumption of sustainably produced food products. For this, regenerative practices that support animal and soil health are being utilised. This transformation in the dairy sector is an important …

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Jak Eskinazi: Our exporters have the potential to export much more!

Press release… EIB’s exports in January approached 1.5 billion dollars… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) made a successful entry into the second century of the Turkish republic. In January, EIB’s exports surged by 4.1 percent from 1 billion 429 million dollars to 1 billion 488 million dollars. The exports of the …

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Mehmet Cirav: Hazelnut exports started the new year with an increase

In January 2024, there was a high rate of increase of 18 percent in quantity and 46 percent in value amount in the first month in hazelnut exports, which was realised as 206 million 553 thousand 327 dollars for 26.916 tonnes. Mehmet Cirav Mehmet Cirav, Chairman of the Eastern Black …

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FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices…

Coarse grain production on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects… 02/02/2024 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset an increase in the …

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