Agricultural Economy

Press release… TÜRKİYE’S FIRST DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ‘SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYING MACHINE’ TO BE EXHIBITED AT KONYA AGRICULTURE FAIR! Türkiye’s first ‘Self-Propelled Spraying Machine’ developed by Konya-based agricultural machinery manufacturer Önallar will be exhibited at Konya Agriculture Fair. Önallar Agri-Machinery Inc. (Tarım Makineleri A.Ş.), one of the leading manufacturers of the country with …

“Wholesale Markets at the forefront of technological innovation: how can technologies make markets more relevant, more efficient andmore diversified?” Bangkok, Thailand, 15th – 17th May 2024 The 2024 WUWM Bangkok conference marked a significant milestone in the global wholesale market network. As the firstever WUWM event to take place in Southeast Asia, hosted by …

My Digital Farm (Tarlam); A Super Application Shaping the Future with Farmers The idea of My Digital Farm (Tarlam) emerged in 2022 with the research of Kerem Öztürk, a 15-year-old entrepreneur who realised the deficiencies in the agricultural sector. Initially designed as a marketplace platform, the project started to be …

Press release… Bodrum, renowned worldwide tourism centre of Muğla region, is celebrating the naturalness and flavour of the Aegean this weekend! The 6th Bitter Herb Festival will bring together nature and gastronomy lovers in Ortakent village on 5-6 April. Organised by Ortakent Yahşi Mansion Development and Beautification Association (OYDER) with …

Hayrettin Uçak, the head of an Aegean Fresh Fruit and vegetable Exporters’ Association, highlighted the significant development in the Turkish tropical fruit sector and its remarkable benefits on the nation. “Tropical fruits offer high added value, making them a profitable choice for farmers. Additionally, instead of relying on imports from …

Türkiye, traditionally recognized for its temperate crops, has made significant strides in tropical fruit production in recent years, effectively meeting domestic demand and broadening its reach in export markets. What began as a hobby for a few farmers, tropical fruit farming has thrived in Türkiye’s Mediterranean climate, scaling up significantly and becoming a vital …

Regional conflicts, climate crises, and economic uncertainties are pushing countries toward protectionist measures in food and agricultural exports and endangering global food supply security, warned Ayşegül Selışık, deputy representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Türkiye. Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Selışık highlighted agriculture as one of the sectors …

Press release… Çeşme Mastic Gum Production is Growing! Çeşme District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry carries out important projects to boost and develop the production of ‘Çeşme mastic gum’ within the İzmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. The number of gum trees, which was 1000 in 2010, surged to …

The Government of India has employed Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods to address various challenges in the agricultural sector to aid farmers. Some of the initiatives are given below: ‘Kisan e-Mitra’, an AI-powered chatbot, has been developed to assist farmers with responses to queries about the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. …

Does it seem like Regenerative Ag is just for small farms? It’s not! Even large companies are working to protect their biggest asset, soil! Learn how large companies are working to implement large scale solutions. While currently this space has a tonne of greenwashing, it’s important that we start trying …