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Fishery production in Turkey posted a 6.1% decline last year on an annual basis, the country’s statistical authority said on June 4.  The fishery production totaled 785,811 tons in 2020, according to TÜİK figures. The total fishery production comprised 37.1% caught sea fish, 5% other sea products, 4.2% inland water products, and 53.6% aquaculture …

Press release… Harvest enthusiasm is experienced in peach, which is accepted as the harbinger of summer and the symbol of long life and immortality. Peach and nectarine exports increased by 71 percent from 90 million dollars to 154 million dollars in 2020, when the pandemic peaked. After a 20-day delay …

Water Policies Association President Dursun Yıldız said that the studies, started at the beginning of 2020, for the establishment of the International Water Bank (IWB) still continue. Yıldız said, “MAI Resources International, the Global Leader in Water Resources Management and Bulk Water Transport, announced that it is the largest supporter …

The beet purchase price is agreed between the companies and the producers; Sugar sales prices will be freely determined by the companies. According to the regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the beet purchase price is agreed between the companies and the producers; Sugar sales prices will be …

Press release… The fact that cotton exports have been put under registration with the Communiqué of the Ministry of Commerce caused uneasiness especially among the producers and traders. Although this communiqué does not mean that cotton exports will be banned or restricted in its current form, it is met with …

Press release… Super foods with high nutritional value, of which Turkey is the world leader in production and export; seedless raisins, dried apricots and dried figs are approaching 1 billion dollars towards the end of the season. Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association Chairperson Birol Celep said that the …

Press release… FAO Food Price Index posts fastest monthly increase to reach highest value since September 2011… 03 June 2021, Rome – Global food prices rose in May at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade, even as world cereal production is on course to reach a new record …

Country earns 1.6B dollars from hazelnut exports from last September to this May, says regional trade association… Turkey’s hazelnut exports totaled 231,595 tonnes in the first nine months of the export season, a regional trade association announced on Wednesday. The figure was down 21.1 percent from the same period in …

In pursuit of productivity, the global food system has become focused on a few staple crops. This has not only left consumers with fewer choices for healthy diets, but also sidelined a wealth of nutritious and resilient food crops around the world. Indian farmers are now growing quinoa But while …

Producers and exporters in Turkey welcomed Russia’s decision on Tuesday to raise the upper limit for tomato imports from Turkey. The fresh fruit and vegetable sector, which holds a large share in contributing to Turkey’s national economy, applauded the news that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture had decided to increase …