Agricultural Economy

Pistachio exports from Turkey in the January-October period of this year have exceeded the export figure of last year by 33%. Some $118.9 million worth of pistachio exports were made in 2020, according to the compilation of the Southeastern Anatolian Exporters’ Association (GAIB) data by Anadolu Agency (AA), while in …

The amount of fish caught in 2021 has decreased across the country, while water pollution and overfishing have reduced the fish stock in the Black Sea, according to an expert. Stressing especially on overfishing, Ahmet Şahin from Sürmene Marine Sciences Faculty of Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ), warned, “The amount of fish caught in …

Press release… Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB) Coordinator Chairman and Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association Chairman of the Board Nejdat Sin said that the railway infrastructure should be strengthened in Çukurova provinces, which realize approximately 45 percent of Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports in order to achieve the …

India will become a financial superpower if it uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to digitise its vast farm sector, said Prof. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum. In his virtual address at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 on Friday, Prof. Schwab said India had the technological capability and prowess to …

New production and business models that emphasize innovation and sustainability were discussed at the “Circular Economy: Don’t Waste the Future” session on the second day of the Uludağ Economy Summit. Emrah Bilge, the general director of Çöpüne Sahip Çık Foundation, former CEO of Ellen MacArtur Foundation Jamie Butterworth, Director of U.N. Food Program Turkey Nils Grede, …

Focusing on Africa, sides sign deal on developing agricultural investment opportunities in less-developed OIC members… ISTANBUL  Turkey’s Investment Office signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) on agricultural cooperation, especially in Africa. The agreement was signed by Burak Daglioglu, the head of …

An annual report released by the State Meteorological Service has showed that the volume of the precipitation across the country between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021, has been the least of the last two decades. “The precipitation decreased by 16 percent compared to rainfalls that occurred a year ago and …

Press release… Turkish aquaculture growers rely on nutritional values… Collaboration with the university from the aquaculture sector… The Fisheries sector, which brought in foreign currency of 1 billion 97 million dollars to Turkey in the January-October period of 2021, added a new ring to the University-Export cooperation in order to …

Press release… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB) Coordinator Chairperson Jak Eskinazi said that the agricultural sectors have been strongly represented in the export pattern of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations throughout its 82-year history. Jak Eskinazi Eskinazi announced that the agricultural sectors within the EİB exceeded 5 billion dollars for the first …

‘Agriculture, forest, water become more important than ever before’ Excessive demand, logistical, labor problems, high energy costs cause increases in food prices, says Bekir Pakdemirli… Agriculture, forest and water have become more important than ever, Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister said Thursday. Bekir Pakdemirli “Creating a sustainable economy on the …