The tea harvest season in Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea region has extended into December, an unprecedented occurrence attributed to rising temperatures caused by climate change. Fresh tea, typically collected three times a year, is now being harvested for a fourth time in the provinces of Rize, Trabzon, Artvin and Giresun. Over 1 million producer families cultivate …
Read More »China’s cotton production soars to 6.164 mn tonnes in 2024…
During the ongoing calendar year, cotton production in China increased by 9.7 percent year-on-year to 6.164 million tonnes, according to the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Cotton production particularly increased in Xinjiang, the main cotton growing region in China. Both the area under cotton cultivation and …
Read More »Türkiye’s flavour map of 2024 is out!
According to the research conducted by an online food ordering brand (Yemeksepeti), the year 2024, in which record amounts, rapidly growing restaurants and basic needs stand out, once again revealed the diversity of Turkish food culture. Among the popular flavours, chicken doner comes first, while street bagel (simit) and waffle …
Read More »132 million euros from the EU for the promotion of agricultural and food products!
With the slogan ‘Enjoy, it’s from Europe!’, the EU Commission has decided to allocate 132 million euros for the promotion of agricultural and food products in 2025 and proposed new measures to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain and improve cross-border sanctions against unfair trade practices. …
Read More »Ebru Erke writes; manuka vs pine honey: A comparison
One of our undervalued products is pine honey, despite being nearly identical to New Zealand’s manuka honey, which is widely promoted as a marketing phenomenon and sold for hundreds of dollars per kilogram. Pine Honey Pine honey might seem ordinary to us, right? Many even find its resinous flavor “too heavy.” …
Read More »Cocoa hits record price of nearly 13 thousand dollars per tonne!
Tonne price soars more than 200 percent throughout 2024, reaching 12,931 dollars, mainly due to adverse weather in West Africa… December, 2024… Cocoa hit a record of nearly 13,000 dollars per tonne on the Intercontinental Exchange, as sharp fluctuations continue in other commodities, especially in the agricultural group, following President-elect …
Read More »How the fertilizer industry contributes to the economy?
The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry to the economy and also explains the global nature of fertilizer markets. The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has released its 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study, which details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry …
Read More »What’s the true value of sustainable land management?
Türkiye’s first and original labne cheese ‘PINAR LABNE’ 40 years old!
Press release… Exported to 29 Countries Pınar Labne; Whether for Breakfast, Meals and Desserts… Pınar Labne, which was first introduced to consumers in 1984 by Pınar, Türkiye’s leading brand in the dairy sector, celebrates its 40th anniversary. Serpil Veral With its health, quality and innovation-oriented approach, Pınar Dairy (Süt) produced …
Read More »“Türkiye is a self-sufficient and exporting country in seed production”
Minister Yumaklı: Türkiye is a Self-Sufficient and Exporting Country in Seed Production Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated Türkiye’s food supply security and independence in seed production. In his speech at the International Seed Congress, he higlighted that Türkiye exports seeds to 117 countries and has significantly ramped …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
