Agricultural Economy

Press release… A total of 8 thousand Mediterranean Fruit Fly traps were distributed to producers within the scope of the ‘Project for the Dissemination of Biotechnical Control Against Mediterranean Fruit Fly’ and ‘Good Agricultural Practices Project’ carried out in cooperation with the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB) …

Press release… Record year for cherries: 205 million dollars… Türkiye is the world leader in the production of cherries and a strong player in exports. The 2023 cherry export target of 200 million dollars was exceeded. In the 2023 season, cherry exports reached 205 million dollars with an increase of …

Press release… Fresh fruit, vegetable and products exporters produce residue-free and value-added products for the world tables… Within the scope of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association’s ‘Project for the Dissemination of Biotechnical Control Against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly’ and ‘Good Agricultural Practices Project’, 5 thousand Mediterranean Fruit …

Producers suggest watering the crops every two days, applying clay to reduce leaf damage, fruit burning and fruit drop, and regularly using calcium to enhance the quality of the product… Tropical fruit producers in the Alanya district of Antalya province are facing an uphill battle as sweltering temperatures threaten their …

Escalation of military tensions in region following halt of Black Sea Grain deal raises concerns about future of global food markets… MOSCOW… The revival of the Black Sea grain deal is significant for global food price stability and continued access to food in poor countries. Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s …

In a bid to promote agricultural development and increase tropical fruit diversity, a project named “Hobby Garden and Tropical Fruit Promotion Centre” has been initiated in the southern province of Antalya’s Alanya district. Speaking to daily Milliyet about the center, Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel stated that the center is built on an area …

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has started using NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) technology for mapping, creating libraries, and obtaining registration certificates for Türkiye’s geographically indicated products, including olive oil, honey and hazelnut. Hazelnut and honey Following the Edremit olive oil receiving a geographical indication patent by the European Union last week, the number of geographically indicated …

The shortage of olive oil production in Mediterranean countries has negatively affected domestic prices, prompting the Turkish Trade Ministry to introduce additional measures, including the suspension of olive oil exports until November, to prevent a price increase in the domestic market. In a statement, the ministry said that due to the drought in Europe, …

As the climate crisis and unusual weather conditions strike the western province of Manisa’s Akhisar, one of Türkiye’s major olive producers, farmers are facing a staggering 87 percent decrease in harvest compared to the previous year, indicating an “olive disaster.” Akhisar, which supplies 70 percent of the country’s table olive needs, is experiencing a significant yield …

Transforma Insights’ recent report, ‘Digital Transformation (DX) in the Agriculture sector’ identified nine key domains of change in the Agriculture sector that are enabled by disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things. In this article we examine each of these key use cases and the impact …