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Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, participated in the Pandemic and Economy Forum organized online by Manisa Celal Bayar University. In his speech, Minister Pakdemirli stated that the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic negatively affected all economies globally this year. Indicated that the agriculture and food sector is …

ANKARA The World Bank on Monday announced that under a new project it will provide a finance of $300 million to help avert the closure of viable micro- and small-enterprises (MSEs) in Turkey amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new financing will support people and firms by providing reimbursable support financing …

Press release… Acclaimed for the natural products it offers to its customers with the slogan of “Healthy Tastes”, the Fig House has completed its new year preparations with brand new products. While the demand for natural products increases in a period when their lives are restricted due to the pandemic, …

Dursun Yıldız, president of the Water Policies Association (SPD), said that rainfall had dropped by 20 percent in 2019 and if it continues this year, a serious threat will be faced. Underlining that the storage water in irrigation dams should be used very carefully, Yıldız said, “The drought picture is …

Press release… Birol Celep, Deputy Coordinator of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), said that EİB members exported 11 billion 750 million dollars in January – November 2020. Celep said, “Besides exports by EİB member agricultural exporters reached 4 billion 602 million dollars with an increase of 2 percent in the same …

Turkish Agriculturers’ Association (TZD) Chairman Hüseyin Demirtaş said that, according to last year’s rainfall, it has decreased by 53 percent during this period. Demirtaş said, “Mainly grain crops will suffer from the drought in the first place.” Stating that the grain does not need much water, when there is a …

Press release… Janybek Kerimaliev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry and Melioration of the Kyrgyz Republic, highlighted the importance of the webinars for improving food security. Haydar Fersoy, Senior Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of FAO, also explained that “regional networking, exchange of experiences, knowledge and good practices contribute to …

Press release… Şemsi Bayraktar, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers President, in his written statement, said that drought is one of the important agenda items in the world. Bayraktar said, “When the pandemic process is taken into consideration, the importance of food increases more. According to the FAO Food Price Index; …

Press release… Ender Yorgancılar, Chairman of the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), said, “How we have understood the value of walking freely in the streets during the pandemic, I wish we would not pay a similar price for water. The value of a drop of water may be more …

Turkish Packaging Manufacturers’ Association (ASD) President Zeki Sarıbekir said that hygiene is the most effective method of protection in this pandemic period. Sarıbekir said, “Packaging is a product that provides the most economical and reliable delivery and promotion of the food in the conditions in which it is produced and …