Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı stated that 97 out of every 100 units of seeds used are produced in Türkiye. “We have 1.3 million tonnes of production. Türkiye has now entered the literature as a seed producing country in the world. We export seeds to 117 countries,” Yumaklı …
Read More »China confirms the safety of genetically modified wheat!
The Chinese government has authorised the production of the country’s first genetically modified wheat strain. This is the first important step towards the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) food products. Despite rapid advances in areas as diverse as artificial intelligence, telecommunications, renewable energy and electric vehicles, Asia lags far behind …
Read More »30 million dollars from the World Bank to Dikili Agriculture Based Specialised Organised Industrial Zone…
Press release… Dikili Agriculture Based Specialised Organised Industrial Zone (Dikili TDİOSB) which is one of the largest geothermally heated agriculture-based organised industrial zones in Europe and Türkiye, established in cooperation with the Governorship of Izmir, Izmir Chamber of Commerce, Aegean Region Chamber of Industry, Izmir Commodity Exchange, Aegean Exporters’ Associations, …
Read More »Sharing the story of sustainable agriculture…
Maire “Pilu” Giraudo talks about sharing the story of agriculture and sustainability to those who do not have experience with the industry… Maira “Pilu” Giraudo passionately advocates for agriculture, telling audiences how nature inspires. In her communications, she describes how farmers produce food/fiber in a sustainable way, emphasizing that farmers …
Read More »TürkÇayDer: Tea culture, as a symbolic part of common life and hospitality
Seen as world’s most-consumed drink after water, tea is national drink of Türkiye, in the home, office and out shopping. ISTANBUL… Enjoying a glass of tea is an indelible part of Turkish culture, as whether at home, in the office or even during shopping, hot glasses of the traditional brew …
Read More »Happy International Tea Day 21 May!
Why drink tea? Tea is a beverage made from the Camellia sinesis plant. Tea is the world’s most consumed drink, after water. It is believed that tea originated in northeast India, north Myanmar and southwest China, but the exact place where the plant first grew is not known. Tea has been with …
Read More »Global wine consumption decreasing!
Global wine consumption is falling! Data released by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) revealed that global wine consumption in 2023 fell by 2.6 percent compared to the previous year, continuing the downward trend of recent years. Continuing its steady decline, global wine consumption reached its lowest level …
Read More »Sagun: One out of three fish eaten in Europe is from Türkiye
Oğulcan Sagun, Vice Chair of the Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products exporters’ Association, announced that exports in the aquaculture sector soared by 2.6 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year and reached 1 billion 736 million dollars. ‘”We are the leader in Europe in the export of sea bass …
Read More »Türkiye exports 2,200 types of agricultural products…
Türkiye exported 2,200 types of agricultural products to 212 countries and regions last year, generating 26.5 billion dollars in export revenues, Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said. İbrahim Yumaklı In his assessment, Yumaklı said that the development of the cereals, pulses and oilseed crops sector, which they see as …
Read More »Global dried fruit industry leaders come together in Canada…
Press release… The largest organisation of the world dried and shelled fruit sector took place in Canada… Industry leaders in the dried fruit industry from more than 60 countries gathered in Canada… The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), the highest consultation platform for dried fruits and nuts worldwide, …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
