Agricultural Economy

The harvest of asparagus cultivated on an area of ​​approximately 300 decares in the district of Sarıcakaya in Eskişehir province has started. Agricultural workers collect the asparagus, which is completed in the field, with the help of a knife, by cutting them one by one. Then, asparagus stuffed in crates …

Hasan Celik, General Manager of Rose, Rose Oil and Oil Seeds Cooperative (GÜLBİRLİK), said, “Corona virus (Covid-19) has adversely affected the industry.” Stating that the important thing is the marketing after the harvest season, Çelik said that the corona virus epidemic affected the industry negatively. Çelik noted, “The real problem …

Press release… India and Singapore are waiting for Turkish food products… After Covid-19, demand for Turkish food products rises. India, the second most populous country in the world and Singapore from the most important trade centers of the world demand Turkish food products. Aegean Exporters ‘Associations (EİB) brought together Trade …

Press release… Bergama will provide 5 thousand jobs thanks to Organized Agricultural Industrial Zone. A new business door will be opened to 5,000 people in Bergama (a district of İzmir province), where efforts are underway to establish an Agriculture-Based Specialized Industrial Zone. Mayor Hakan Koştu said, “Every stage, from production …

Press release… ‘World Food Safety Day’ is celebrated every year on June 7th. Federation Food and Drink Industry Associations of Turkey (TGDF) released a statement and emphasized the importance of the issue while drawing attention what needs to be done to ensure the food security. TGDF statement is as follows: …

9 June 2020, Rome – Forests and trees are critical for promoting pollination by bees, butterflies and other animals, and there is an urgent need to stop their habitat degradation and safeguard biodiversity, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The report jointly produced by …

The world is facing an “impending global food emergency” that could impact hundreds of millions of people as the coronavirus pandemic threatens already strained supply chains, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday. “Our food systems are failing and the COVID-19 pandemic is making things worse,” the U.N. chief said …

Pınar will enlarge its pie exports by 50 percent… Gulf countries loved Turkish pastry… Delivering the traditional tastes of Turkish cuisine to countries all over the world, Pınar (the leading agrifood company of Turkey) also introduced the indispensable pastries of Turkish cuisine (borek; traditional Turkish pastry) to Middle East and …

Press release… A solution is sought for the low efficiency of pine nuts with 10 projects in Bergama district of İzmir province. Due to the low efficiency experienced in the last ten years, it is sought for solutions with 10 projects regarding this problem of pine nuts which are indispensable …

Press release… Ankara-Turkey 08.06.2020- Şemsi Bayraktar, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers President, said that pandemic caused some changes in life preferences. Bayraktar said, “Migration has begun from crowded cities to the countryside. Our citizens want to increase their earnings and peace by choosing village life. Farming in rural areas away …