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Türkiye ranked first in Europe in the fishery sector… Emrah Karayel, Chairman of the Türkiye Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Fisheries Research Commission, said that the fishery sector has risen to 1st place in Europe and 17th place in the world in 2023 with the supports provided since 2003. Noting that …

Türkiye’s tradition of olive cultivation has been officially recognized and included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, according to a statement from Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. The minister, sharing the news on social media platform X on Dec. 5, revealed that the latest UNESCO meeting in Botswana’s Kasane town extensively …

India is building the world’s largest renewable energy park. Why are environmentalists concerned? India is building what will likely be the world’s largest renewable energy project.  Solar panels are installed at an under-construction site of Adani Green Energy Limited’s Renewable Energy Park near the India-Pakistan border, 21 September 2023.AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool …

Methane reduction in the energy sector is a fast, actionable, and affordable way to combat global warming and help save millions of lives. By incentivizing companies to capture and use currently wasted gas, countries can eliminate a threat to human health and food security, increase energy access and help generate …

We drink Turkish Coffee for ‘pleasure’! 55 percent of the participants in a survey conducted on 5 December World Turkish Coffee Day answered the question “What does Turkish coffee mean to you?” with “pleasure”, followed by relaxation with 28 percent and mutual conversation with 17 percent. A famous coffee store …

Soil and water, a source of life… Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by plants, binds our ecosystems together. This symbiotic relationship is the foundation of …

Olive oil prices in Greece surge by nearly 70%, pushing past $15 per liter in supermarkets, affecting Mediterranean diets… Olive oil, an essential staple of Greek cuisine and other Mediterranean diets, has become a luxury for many in Greece, due to skyrocketing prices.  A view of olives being washed in …

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is an open, collective movement of 600+ partners working towards a shared vision – making agrifood research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable. Our shared goal is to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UNFSS agenda. …

Over 130 countries agreed on Friday to prioritize food and agriculture in their national climate plans during the U.N. Climate Change Conference – COP28 in Dubai in a move cheered by observers despite concerns over its silence on the role of fossil fuels. Food systems are estimated to be responsible for …

Europe’s farmers are receiving ever more handouts from politicians, despite their relatively meagre contribution to our economy and increasingly obstinate stance against the EU’s efforts to adapt to a changing world. In Europe, farmers are kings. Just look at agricultural subsidies in the EU’s budget, which consume a third of …