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FAO initiates integrated land-use planning in Turkey… Turkey’s limited agricultural land is increasingly affected by competition from mutually exclusive land uses. Demands on the land for cropping, grazing, forestry and industrial and urban development are greater than the land resources available, especially as land users from various sectors compete in …

The panel of “Scientific Facts about Bread” was held at Ayvansaray University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts in Istanbul… Speakers in the panel held at the University Ayvansaray Campus, discussed on “Has wheat genes been genetically modified?”, “How widespread is Gluten sensitivity?” …

FAO celebrated the 30th anniversary of Farmer Field Schools in Konya… The practical field education approach can help Turkey’s agriculture become more sustainable and resilient… 26 June 2019, Konya, Turkey – FAO celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Farmer Field Schools in Turkey’s Konya region within the scope of its sustainable …

İzmir Agricultural Technology Center Workshop from İTB (Izmir Commodity Exchange)… On 20 June 2019, within the scope of the studies carried out by İzmir Commodity Exchange for the establishment of İzmir Agricultural Technology Centre (İTTM), which would enable the development of technological applications needed for the sustainability and competitiveness of …

Union of Turkish Chambers of Agriculture (UTCA) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar announced that applications of Farmer Registration System (FRS), would be ended on June 30, 2019… Bayraktar said, “I’d like to remind that in the framework of regulations, farmers should apply as soon as possible not to wait for the last …

“Women’s Workshop in Agriculture for Sustainable Development” was organized on 12-13 June by İzmir Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. On the first day of the workshop, four separate tables were identified as headings on the efficient use of women’s power in rural areas; Assessments were made on …

SETBİR President Tarık Tezel: We should consume at least 300 kilograms of milk equivalent produts per year Turkey Dairy, Meat, Food Industrialists and Producers Association (SETBİR) Chairman Tarık Tezel has made a written statement. “In average 270 kg milk equivalent dairy products consumed in Turkey. This amount surpasses the world …

Turkey Union of Chambers of Agriculture (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar, declaring that everyone should understand the importance of soil, “We should go hand in hand for lands. We must remember that our future depends on the protection of our agricultural lands, forests and wetlands.” Bayraktar, in his statement, said that …