Agricultural Economy

Agriculture Among Top Priorities, WTO DG Says Agriculture is among four top priority issues for the WTO membership, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said.  She told a 22 May meeting of the organisation’s General Council that, in her consultations with WTO members, the topic was repeatedly identified as a priority for action – along …

Press release… Investment of 128.7 million TL from Pınar Meat, Export to 30 Countries… Pınar Meat (Pınar Et), operates in Izmir province, which introduced the food sector in Türkiye with firsts and added value to the country with its presence in domestic and foreign markets, invested 128.7 million liras in …

Press release… Peach and nectarine exports up by 33 percent to 125 million dollars… Hayrettin Uçak Peaches and nectarines, which are considered the harbinger of summer and the symbol of long life and immortality, are experiencing a successful season in 2024. Peach Türkiye ramped up its peach exports between 1 …

Bumblebees, which started to be produced in Mediterranean province of Antalya, play a major role in fruit and vegetable cultivation without pesticides. In the first 3 months of the year, 85 thousand colonies and 110 thousand queen bumblebees were exported, generating more than 2 million euros. Exports were made to …

Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association, reported that their exports in the first 5 months of the year soared by 9.2 percent compared to the same period last year and reached 1.4 billion dollars. Celal Kadooğlu In his written statement, Kadooğlu …

Safranbolu Municipality announced that there has been a great increase in lavender production, which started 3 years ago on an area of 500 square metres. It is stated that the production area has grown 3 times in 3 years and this year the harvest will be done in an area …

June 14, Siirt… In Kurtalan district of Southeastern province of Siirt, the harvest of blackberries, which are sold and exported to Türkiye’s domestic market and the world, started with a ceremony. Blackberries produced on 230 decares of land in Yunuslar village of the district are exported to the domestic market …

During this electoral campaign, agricultural issues have taken centre stage due to the spectacular protests staged by farmers across Europe since January.   Right-wing parties have made more efforts to capitalise on these protests for political gains. Left-wing parties, from greens to socialists, struggle to prove they can be farmers’ best …

The future of our land is at stake. Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded... Healthy land not only provides us with almost 95% of our food but so much more: …

Press release… Işık; “We are working to take a stronger place in the TIM top 1000 exporters list in 2024” Stating that Türkiye has been exporting dried figs, dried apricots and sultanas for hundreds of years, Aegean Exporters’ Associations Sustainability and Organic Products Coordinator and Aegean Dried Fruits and Products …