Foreign Trade

Press release… Ferhat Gürüz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that they increased the tempo in the “Fresh Fruit Vegetable and Citrus Cluster Development of International Competitiveness Project.” Ferhat Gürüz Pointing out that the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ …

In Eastern Anatolian province of Malatya, 7 thousand tonnes of dried apricots and 430 tonnes of apricot kernels were exported in August 2024, generating approximately 38 million dollars in revenue. Despite the negative effects of the earthquake, apricot continues to make significant contributions to the economy of Malatya. In Malatya, …

Dr. Mustafa Tan, President of the National Olive and Olive Oil Council (UZZK), said olive oil is a 2-year product. With the prediction that olive oil production in the world will surge this season, the removal of the restriction on olive oil exports in Türkiye was welcomed positively by the …

Press release… Türkiye’s exports of apples and apple juice, in which the country ranks third in the world with an annual production of approximately 5 million tonnes, soared by 27 percent to 321 million dollars in the January – August period. Glass of apple juice with fresh fruits on wooden …

Press release… The 8-month exports of the region in the field of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products, which is the most exporting sector of Southeastern Anatolia, was 2.2 billion dollars. The cereal producers in the region, who managed to ramp up the average export unit prices by 10.9 percent, approached …

Press release… Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board Chairman Ahmet Tiryakioğlu announced that Türkiye’s red lentil exports approached 300 million dollars. Pointing out that the export price of red lentils soared by 5 percent on dollar basis this year, Tiryakioğlu said, “The 8-month income …

Işınsu Kestelli, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Izmir Commodity Exchange (İTB), said that Türkiye should turn to Asian and Far Eastern markets in order to raise the awareness of seedless raisins, one of the traditional export products in which the country is the world leader in production and …

Accra, September, 2024 Ghana’s government has announced a 45-percent increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 crop season, in a bid to curb smuggling. The policy is also designed to improve the welfare of cocoa farmers as the new season begins, said Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong. The new price, …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced new strategies to enhance land use, water management and production planning during his participation in the G-20 Agriculture Ministers’ Summit in Cuiaba, Brazil. In a statement released on Friday, Yumaklı revealed that Türkiye will implement planned production practices starting this year. “We aim …

Agriculture, food, related industries contribute over $1.5T, accounting for 5.6% of US GDP, official figures show, while creating 22M jobs… The US farm bill, a package of legislation to support the country’s agriculture, stands out as a leading mechanism in agricultural production worldwide, providing farmers with financing, conservation, and more, …