Agricultural Economy

This year we celebrate the first ever observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. It also comes during the global COVID-19 pandemic, that has brought about a global wake-up on the need to transform and rebalance the way our food is produced and consumed. Reducing …

Press release… The heart of tangerine has been registered… A geographical indication registration certificate was given to the satsuma-type Gümüldür Tangerine grown in Menderes (a district of İzmir province) by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT). The activities carried out by Menderes Municipality in order to protect the local …

According to a compilation of data from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), 17,717 tons of peaches were sold from the region to Russia in January-August period this year. Last year in the same period, 11,104 tons of peaches were exported from the Eastern Black Sea to Russia, resulting …

Press release… Stating that they have managed to attain their goal of introducing Turkish products to world markets while doing business in Europe, Alaettin Şenel said, “We decided to invest in Turgutlu district of Manisa province because we do not want to leave a market that was not penetrated in …

Press release… In order to increase the quality of cotton in Izmir, to decrease the loss, to provide a fast and effective control; cotton harvesters will now be controlled from the satellite. In order to ensure that the cotton in the field is harvested in a timely manner, with the …

Press release… Ankara – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Deputy Representative Dr. Ayşegül Selışık participated in the “Mid-Day” program presented by Ahu Orakçıoğlu, broadcast on Ekotürk TV and evaluated the global hunger and the effects of COVID-19 on the food and agriculture sector in the light …

Press release… SPACE 2020: an adapted edition to the context For its 34th edition, from September 15 to 18, SPACE 2020 was held in an unprecedented and essentially digital version. The Show could not take place in its usual form due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After the decision of its …

Press release… Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association of Turkey (TÜDKİYEB) Chairman Nihat Çelik said that while the US dollar rose to 7.5 liras and earning foreign exchange has become one of the most important elements of the economy in this environment, making exports has gained a significance in terms of …

Press release… Hybrid promotional activity attack from the food industry aiming to export 2 billion dollars to the US market… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), leader of the food export in Turkey, have begun to scrutinise the United States, the world’s largest food importer. Aegean Exporters’ Associations, commenced the TURQUALITY project …

Results of the project titled as “Determination of the Fingerprints of Some Monofloral Honey Produced in Turkey Which Has a Commercial Potential: Investigation and Standardization of Medical Activities Along with Chemical Content”, declared during an online meeting held by Muğla Provincial Beekeepers’ Association (MAYBİR). Chairman of Turkey Beekeepers’ Association Ziya …