Agricultural Economy

Turkey’s Tropical Fruit Exports Increased by 38 percent in the Last 3 Years… According to the statement made by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), Turkey exported 6 million 461 thousand dollars of tropical fruit to 57 countries and regions last year. EYMSİB Chairperson Hayrettin Uçak stated …

Year-round Fresh Strawberry Exports from the Western Mediterranean with Soilless Agriculture… Sales of strawberries abroad from the Western Mediterranean region reached 171 thousand 900 dollars with an rise of 186 percent compared to the same period of the previous year on January 1-March 17. Antalya Agriculture and Forestry Provincial Director …

“We gained momentum in exports with the opening of the Chinese market” Making statements about the export of the animal products industry, Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (İSHİB) Chairman of the Board, Müjdat Sezer, stated that there was an important development that made the sector happy in the …

Press release… FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme (FTPP) on Food and Agriculture brings together representatives from the FAO Subregional Office, FAO Country Offices and government for coordination meeting…FTPP is more than the financial support it provides. It is about sharing experiences and expertise, and creating regional momentum with a view to ensuring …

Turkey’s fishery exports exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from the country’s statistical authority. The country’s exports of fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates continued to increase last year. The country’s aquaculture exports were $744.56 million in 2016, $797.25 …

Report Highlights: Sugar beet production and planting area is forecast at 19.5 million metric tons (MMT) and 320,000hectares (ha) in MY 2021/22, assuming favorable growing conditions. The quotas for MY 2021/22 wereannounced on March 20, 2021 by a presidential decree as 2.7 MMT for sugar beets and 67,500 MT forstarch …

In the January-March period of this year, 558 tonnes of anchovies were exported. An income of 2 million 852 thousand 503 dollars was obtained from this export. Anchovy exports decreased by 32 percent on amount compared to the same period of the last year, but increased by 15 percent on …

A geographical indication registration certificate was issued by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office for Ödemiş (a district of İzmir) Meatballs with plenty of butter, made from semolina and veal. Organized in cooperation with the Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, “What is Your Place …

Hafız Mustafa, one of Istanbul’s most famous confectioneries, continues its world-famous Turkish delight tradition with its 157-year-old recipe. The sweetshop was established in 1864 by İsmail Hakkı Bey in the Bahçekapı neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district, where he started to make rock candy. It swiftly became famous for its various kind of …

Sinkholes are a natural phenomenon but few things about them are “natural” in the broad sense of the word. Indeed, they are mostly the fault of humankind. Droughts brought on by climate change – which is linked to humankind’s actions – force people to resort to the aggressive draining of …