Agricultural Economy

I do not know exactly whether the agenda is changing rapidly or my point of view is changing with each new information I learn. But there is only one thing I know of: I can easily change my “holistic perspective” with each passing day and adapt to evolution. Until about …

Press release… Vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in March while cereal quotations dip… 8 April 2021, Rome – Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of …

In the 3-month period covering January-March 2021, exports to the Russian Federation from Trabzon province reached 49 million 808 thousand 140 dollars. There was a 55 percent increase in exports compared to the same period of the previous year. In the first quarter of the year, almost all of the …

Metro Turkey, implemented many projects on food safety so far, has newly kicked off the move of “What’s on your plate?” The life story of 430 fresh vegetables and fruit varieties, including 8 thousand 500 products in total, from field to table is shared with 15 different traceability information. Both …

In Gaziantep province, beekeepers have completed all preparations for the honey production period. Gaziantep Beekepers’ Association Chairperson Nebi Koca stated that 10 years ago, only 10 tonnes of honey was produced annually and 420 tonnes of honey was produced last year in Gaziantep and said, “This year, our goal is …

Professor Dr. Senih Yazgan, Vice Chair of Uludağ Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (UYMSİB) said that Bursa Black Fig, which is identified with the city, is a special and important crop that has no rival in the world market and has no limit in its exports. Dr. Yazgan said, …

04 Mar 2021 Ankara – Hotels, restaurants and food services have a vital role to play in reducing food loss and waste. These include reviewing how they source produce, create menus, and manage leftovers and plate waste. To ensure improvements in this area, FAO is bringing together public and private actors to …

The Russian export quota for Turkey’s tomato producers and exporters this year will soon expire, a sectoral representative said, noting that they seek complete removal of the quotas that hamper trade. The quota is being raised by 50,000 tons each time and currently, the Turkish exporters have only 4,458 tons …

Press release… An important potential in value-added exports by branding… Cahit Doğan Yağcı, Chairman of the Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association, said that there are over 3,500 endemic plants across Turkey where the export of leading crops such as laurel, oregano and rosemary are made. “In Turkey …

In the first 3 months of the year, 32,190 tonnes out of 79,500 tonnes of hazelnut exports were realized by companies in Trabzon province. Companies based in Trabzon region made 254 million 225 thousand 624 dollars out of 576 million 655 thousand 698 dollars of hazelnut exports. Most products from …