Agricultural Economy

Archaeologists have revealed that the lifespan of chickens used to be much longer. But this is not due to genetics. According to researchers, the secret to chickens’ longer lifespans is that they were considered sacred back then. Experts have developed a reliable method for determining the age of chickens that …

Press release… Olive Oil Export Champion VERDE Takes Its Place in ISO 500… Known as the locomotive of Turkey’s olive oil exports, VERDE Yağ (Oil) managed to enter the ISO (İstanbul Chamber of Industry) Top 500 list in 2020. Behind the rapid rise of the well-established company lies huge investments …

Desertification affects the lives of approximately 2 billion people worldwide, turning them into “ecological migrants,” according to the head of a nonprofit environmental group. Deniz Ataç – CEO of the Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion for the Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) – said that land …

Press release… Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), which has increased its exports by 40 percent since 2018, aims to break a new record by exceeding 1 billion 200 million dollars in 2021. EYMSİB Board of Directors and Supervisory Board members informed the public about the projects they …

Turkey’s agricultural income last year hit $47.5B, up 20% year-on-year… Turkey is the world’s number one producer of hazelnuts, cherries, figs, apricots, quinces, and poppies, according to official Agriculture and Forestry Ministry data. Hazelnut Turkey has reaped the largest agricultural income in the EU for the last decade, and is …

If you’re between the ages 5 to 19, we want you to use your imagination and create a poster of a food journey. An agri-food system is a complex term but they are a part of our daily lives, every time we eat. The system covers the many different steps …

Facing the fallout of climate change, the country has intensified its efforts to improve its land and fight erosion with mass planting and other measures. Thus far, Turkey has recovered about 9.8 million hectares of land… On Thursday, Turkey marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. For a country hosting …

JUBA, South Sudan… Effort will help mitigate effects of climate change, restore degraded land-based ecosystem, says environment minister… South Sudan launched a campaign Thursday to plant 100 million trees in the next 10 years to ease the effects of climate change and restore wasteland. The launch was part of the …

Mardin Olive Workshop will be organized by Mardin Artuklu University (MAÜ) for the development of olive production in the region. According to the statement made by MAÜ, the olives grown in the province and the surrounding provinces of the region, which received gold and silver medals in the International Olive …

“Exports will increase, price stability will occur in the domestic market” Exports of pasta, bulghur and wheat semolina, including vermicelli, couscous, ravioli, noodles and instant/instant noodles, have been added to the list of goods subject to registered export. Sector representatives said that with the decision, exports in the pasta sector …