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Cocoa prices have fallen by more than 55 percent on international markets this year due to reduced drought concerns in West Africa and increased harvests. The drought affecting the entire world, coupled with production difficulties and geopolitical developments, is causing fluctuations in the prices of agricultural products. Cocoa has been …

Türkiye has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading agricultural producers, ranking first globally in seven key crops and securing a top-three position in 22 products, according to data from the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry. Hazelnuts With 38.6 million hectares of farmland, the country produces a wide range of goods, from fruits …

Study shows wheat crops lose many of water-saving benefits usually associated with growth at higher atmospheric concentrations of CO2 during exposure to heat wave conditions… LONDON… Future heat waves could bring wheat’s water needs well beyond current estimates, a new British study said Monday. Dr. Robert Caine Researchers from the …

The number of Turkish products registered in the European Union (EU) has reached 42 and this registration enables products to gain visibility in the global market and gain a competitive advantage in exports. Ankara… Turkish products have been receiving successive geographical indication registrations from the EU, with Ipsala rice becoming …

Growtech Antalya, one of the world’s leading agriculture fairs, brought together industry representatives for the 24th time. Engin Er Antalya… The fair, held at the ANFAŞ Congress and Exhibition Centre, was attended by 725 companies from 36 countries. Growtech Antalya Agricultural Fair coordinator Engin Er told journalists that this year …

Press release… 82 percent of Türkiye’s population is concerned that they will be personally affected by climate change… Research conducted by the Pew Research Centre in eight middle-income countries reveals that the majority of societies believe they are affected by climate change and are willing to make changes in their …

Press release… Redefining Precision and Digital Farming for the Next Generation… Hannover, Germany | November 10, 2025: FieldBee, the European leader in high-quality, easy-to-use, and cost-effective precision agriculture technologies, marked a major milestone at Agritechnica 2025 with the launch of two breakthrough innovations – the FieldBee Vision System and the …

Press release… Three new product ranges up to 100 HP in utility, compact and specialty tractors on display… Hannover, Germany | November 10, 2025: At Agritechnica 2025, TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, one of the world’s largest tractor manufacturers, unveils its next-generation electric hybrid tractor – the TAFE …

Gene editing (Crispr, Talen, etc.) techniques have been heavily utilized for developing new plant genotypes and registering new varieties. This method, also defined as New Breeding Techniques (NBT) or New Genomic Techniques (NGT), is particularly successful at shortening the plant breeding period. Gene editing is essentially an artificial mutation. Initially …