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Grain Suppliers’ Association of Türkiye (HUBUDER), ready for the 11th International Grain Conference!

The countdown has begun for the 11th International Grain Conference: Towards the 2026 Harvest in Türkiye and the World! Together with our valued sponsors supporting our conference, which will take place on June 4–5, 2026 at Sheraton Hotel Ankara, we are bringing together leading representatives of the industry. At our …

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Cereal markets remain well anchored by ample stocks toward the close of the 2025/26 season…

FAO has raised its latest 2025 production forecast for most major cereals this month, further strengthening indications of a generally favourable supply situation in 2025/26. Global cereal production is now pegged at 3 040 million tonnes, representing an increase of 6.0 percent compared to the previous year. Wheat and maize production estimates …

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Şemsettin Özgür represents Turkish dried fruit sector in “Raisins, Prunes and Cranberries” session at the 43rd INC Congress in Macao…

Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association continues to represent the sector at the 43rd INC World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress. On the first day of the congress held in Macao, our Vice Chairman of the Board, Şemsettin Özgür, participated as a panelist in the “Raisins, Prunes and Cranberries” …

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FAO: Fertilizer scarcity will affect next harvests and food supplies!

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the Ministerial Meeting of the MED9++ Countries and calls for coordinated action to address disruptions threatening food security… Press release… 07/05/2026 Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, emphasized today that the global fertilizer scarcity caused by …

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FAO Food Price Index up for third consecutive month largely on rising vegetable oil prices…

Press release… Index also impacted by increases in cereal and rice prices amid disruptions linked to Strait of Hormuz crisis… 08/05/2026 Rome – The benchmark of world food commodity prices rose in April for a third consecutive month amid elevated energy costs and disruptions caused by the conflict in the Near East, …

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“Second Wave” of artificial intelligence set to be decisive for agribusiness!

“Second Wave” of Artificial Intelligence Set to Be Decisive for Agribusiness, Expert Says!Barcelona, April 2026 — Artificial intelligence is rapidly shedding its identity as a tool exclusive to the tech industry and emerging as a strategic asset in agribusiness. From document management to the automation of administrative and operational processes, …

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Fuat Tanman: Incentives should be increased for cotton supply security

Fuat Tanman, a member of the IPUD Board of Directors, unveiled that Türkiye has experienced a dramatic decline in cotton production, stating that four years ago 75 percent of the textile industry’s needs were met by domestic cotton, whereas this year that figure is set to fall to 25 per …

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New report urges urgent, coordinated financing to reverse rising hunger and transform agrifood systems across Africa!

Press release… From FAO Regional Office for Africa… 30/04/2026 Accra/Addis Ababa – A new joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Union Commission (AUC) highlights the enormous gap between …

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Drone use in agriculture grows more than tenfold in Brazil!

Drone use in agriculture grows more than tenfold in Brazil, with performance equivalent to traditional spraying… The use of drones has been transforming Brazilian agriculture, driven by operational gains and increased efficiency in field applications. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) show that the number of units …

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Dr. Kaan Işınkaralar: Temperatures and drought are on the rise in the Antalya Basin!

Press release… Temperatures and drought are on the rise in the Antalya Basin: Agriculture and tourism under threat Antalya, which is set to host COP31, is heading towards a climate that will be hotter, drier and harsher by the end of the century. Scientific studies indicate that even the inland …

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