Agricultural Economy

Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chairman of Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Sector Board stated that they can overcome the contraction in exports to Russia with food trade. “With the effect of increasing sanctions against Russia, Türkiye’s exports to this country decreased by 18.7 percent to …

Press release… Interrfesh Eurasia, the Fruit, Vegetable, Food, Food Products, Food Technologies, Packaging, Agricultural Technologies, Storage and Logistics Fair, which is shown as a national project in Türkiye’s export of agricultural products, was opened with a ceremony at Fuar Izmir. Buyer delegations from 55 countries and more than 30 chain …

Drone technology has become an important tool for the agriculture industry with farmers discovering the many benefits, writes Cris Baroro. The advent of drones has catalysed a transformation across industries globally, with agriculture emerging as a primary beneficiary of this technological upheaval. Remarkably, in Australia, drone technology is redefining traditional …

Turkish scientists have succeeded in developing three types of wheat following a rigorous 14-year research and development procedure carried out in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas. Professor Dr. Tolga Karaköy underlined that this development marked a milestone in the history of Sivas, noting that all three types of wheat were registered. “During the …

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has announced the procedures and principles for crop production support payments to be made in 2024. The ministry’s “Communiqué on the Payment of Support for Crop Production and Some Other Agricultural Support” came into force after being published in the Official Gazette, effective Jan. 1, …

Press release… Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro opened the 2nd Turkish Export Products Fair organised by the Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations (AKİB) in Venezuela, which Türkiye sees as the gateway to South America. Maduro stated that they aim to increase the bilateral trade volume of 550 million dollars to 800 million dollars …

Uğur Toprak, Board Member of the Chamber of Food Engineers, stated that the use of ‘salicylic acid’, which is recommended in the production of tomato paste on social media, is not approved for use in food products and warned citizens that such additives may harm health. Uğur Toprak, a member …

Press release… Sixty percent of cat-dog food exports are made from the Aegean Region. Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association is at the top in cat-dog food production and exports. PET İZMİR 2024 Fair, the biggest pet meeting of Türkiye and Eurasia, opened its doors on 25 …

Press release… The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), which prepared the Bulgur Promotion Project in order to spread the consumption of bulgur, which has a special place in Turkish cuisine, all over the world and to increase its exports, carried out comprehensive activities in Russia, …

Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters Association (AHBİB), announced that they exported 156.6 million dollars in August. AHBİB Chairman Veysel Memiş stated that in the 8th month of the year, they reached the highest values in the exports …