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Press release… 18 August 2021, Hatay – A new batch of farming input packages were distributed to 75 Syrian and Turkish Farmer Field Schools (FFS) beneficiaries today in the Hatay Yayladağı district. This activity is funded by the European Union under the FAO project “Building Resilience of Syrians under Temporary Protection and Host Communities …

Press release… The harvest of “Çeşme Melon”, which has been grown with heirloom (ancestral) seeds for centuries in Çeşme District, continues. İzmir Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Mustafa Özen, also attended the harvest of Çeşme Melon, which has a unique aroma and can last for 5-6 months after harvesting, …

4 billion 803 million dollars of cereals and pulses export from Turkey in 7 months… It has been reported that exports of 4 billion 803 million 497 thousand dollars were realized in the 7 months of the year by the cereals and pulses sector in Turkey. In the written statement …

Balparmak, which stands by the citizens who were damaged in the forest fires in different regions and identifies the needs of the beekeepers in the region, will purchase 30 million TL worth of honey from the beekeepers of Muğla province and make the payment in cash. Özen Altıparmak Balparmak Chairman …

Murat Bayizit, Chairperson of the Turkish Frozen Food Industry Association, said that the sector, which has made a significant progress in production with the development of organic agriculture, has opened up to new markets, especially in South America and the Far East. Bayizit, who is also the Chairperson of the …

The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food system… In the corner of an Ohio field, a laser-armed robot inches through a sea of onions, zapping weeds as it goes.This field doesn’t belong to a dystopian future but …

438 million 301 thousand dollars hazelnuts were exported to 59 countries from Trabzon province… The countries, exported the most hazelnuts from the region were Italy, Germany and France. In the 7-month period of this year, hazelnuts worth 438 million 301 thousand 333 dollars were exported from Trabzon. According to the …

Officials, conservation groups promote green charcoal, made of agricultural waste and clay, to help stop deforestation. KAMPALA, Uganda Slowly but steadily, many Ugandans are turning away from cooking over firewood and traditional charcoal, opting instead for green charcoal, a fuel proven to be more environmentally friendly. Uganda’s forests are disappearing …

New grain varieties come into play in the fight against global climate change… Efforts are made to contribute to reducing the risks arising from global climate change by developing new grain varieties. While global climate change poses a threat to the world, solutions are sought to reduce the risks through …

“The Free Trade Agreement between UK and Turkey will be renegotiated within the next 2 years and we expect the agriculture industry to be added to the sectors covered by the Agreement”, said BCCT Chairman Chris Gaunt OBE during an interview on Bloomberg HT on August 12th, 2021. During the …