Agricultural Economy

Press release… Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Agriculture Professor Dr. Yusuf Demir stated that there is a high possibility of not getting enough rainfall in the winter months. Dr. Yusuf Demir “We should take precautions against this situation. As the ‘El Nino’ weather event, which causes an increase …

The fifth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) observed on the 29th of September 2024, with the theme ‘Climate Finance for Food Loss and Waste Reduction’. IDAFLW calls on public and private entities across the food system, as well as consumers, to unite in reducing food loss and …

Calling for collective action on International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, TÜGİS stated that food waste is an ‘unacceptable luxury’ in today’s world where hunger and malnutrition are serious problems. Kaan Sidar Kaan Sidar, President of the Turkish Food Employers’ Association (TÜGİS), who made statements on the occasion of …

Press release… In the January-September period of 2024; hazelnut exports from Türkiye reached 214 thousand 323 tonnes and 1 billion 740 million 734 thousand dollars of foreign currency inflow was provided in return. When these export realisations are compared with the same period of the previous year, it corresponds to …

China, the world’s largest importer of dairy products, is becoming increasingly self-sufficient. But how does this development affect other countries’ exports of key commodities? Dairy supply has become an important policy topic for the Chinese government since 2018. The country has set itself the goal of increasing milk production by …

Press release… Aegean dried fruit exporters, which alone account for 60 percent of Türkiye’s annual dried fruit exports of 1.7 billion dollars, have India on their radar within the scope of the Ministry of Trade’s Far Countries Strategy. Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association, under the coordination of the …

Press release… Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBIB) President Veysel Memiş announced that bulgur, which has a history of 12 thousand years born in Anatolian and Mesopotamian civilisations, has reflected the rich and deep-rooted Turkish cuisine culture for centuries. Veysel Memiş “Bulgur is one of the most …

Press release… Aydın Artichoke, for which Geographical Indication Application was made by Aydın Commodity Exchange, was announced in Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Geographical Indication and Traditional Product Name Bulletin. The countdown has started for the geographical sign registration of ‘Aydın Artichoke’, which was applied to the Turkish Patent and …

Embracing collaboration for collective action! Our favourite brew is the result of wide collaboration, often unseen, among numerous actors across the global value chain, all working together to bring us that perfect cup, every day. On International Coffee Day 2024, join us in celebrating the power of collaboration by drinking …

Some 146 countries prefer Türkiye’s coffee, with highest demand from US, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and TRNC… October, 2024… Türkiye’s coffee exports reached 154.7 million dollars in five years, according to data from the country’s statistical bureau TurkStat compiled by Anadolu to mark the upcoming International Coffee Day on Oct. 1. …