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Akinwumi Adesina: Nigerian food import policy could destroy African business!

The AfDB president, formerly a minister of agriculture for Nigeria, said that the policy risks turning the country into an import-dependent nation. July, 2024… Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow large-scale food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture sector. Akinwumi Adesina …

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Turkish honey honoured with awards in the international arena…

Turkish honey is saturated with awards in the international arena! Türkiye’s honey producers have achieved a great success at the London Honey Awards, which provides the opportunity to offer reliable and high quality honey to consumers while objectively measuring the product quality of the competitors with the evaluation made by …

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No soil and water, no life!

Human beings, who are under the delusion that they will solve all kinds of problems with the power they get from the rapid development of technology, are in a great consumption frenzy. With the unbearable lightness of consuming more, mankind has started to push the limits of the natural balance, …

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Qu Dongyu: Agriculture must produce more with less!

At a high-level meeting on 27 June in Geneva, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu told participants that by 2050 global food production will need to increase by at least 30-40% – while also minimising the negative impact on the environment. Qu Dongyu The event was among several sessions dedicated to trade and food …

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Recurrent extreme heat threatens yields!

Global temperatures in June again broke existing records, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said – the thirteenth month in a row to do so.  The monthly Market Monitor produced by the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) warned that agricultural yields could be affected if extreme heat persists, especially if episodes occur during periods of …

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 Food Price Monitoring & Analysis (FPMA) Tool 

Across the world and around the clock, the buying and selling of food commodities take place along supply chains that get food from producers to consumers. Having up-to-date information about the prices of these commodities as they change hands improves the transparency and efficiency of markets, enabling producers, traders, consumers …

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Raspberry; global market overview!

Raspberry cultivation and supply is increasing in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere to meet the usual summer demand. Germany has made an early start to the season. Prospects in terms of yield and quality are quite good, but prices vary greatly from region to region. Switzerland is preparing for …

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Türkiye becomes the new production base of coffee!

While countries known as the homeland of coffee have experienced production losses exceeding 30 percent due to climate change, Türkiye’s southern provinces have started to produce in this area. According to experts, this new development could revolutionise Türkiye’s agricultural sector and make the country one of the world’s leading coffee …

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Five reasons why Europe is great for coffee exporters…

Europe is the world’s largest coffee market, consuming about one-third of the world’s coffee. Quality, sustainability and certification are becoming more and more important in the European market. This development provides many ways for coffee exporters to enter the European market. Here are 5 reasons why Europe is a great …

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Turkish Salmon or Norwegian Salmon?

Comparing the nutritional content of Norwegian salmon and Turkish salmon, Sinop University Faculty Member Professor Dr. Demet Kocatepe and his team determined that the protein and total unsaturated fatty acid content of Turkish salmon is close to Norwegian salmon, the EPA + DHA content of Turkish salmon is higher and …

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