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MUSTAFA EZICI: THERE IS A HUGE MARKET FOR MANGO

Turkish mango grower Mustafa Ezici believes Türkiye may become an important player in the global market with its unique advantages. Some 46 million tonnes of mangoes are produced annually in the world. The harvest season for mango in Türkiye is between August and December, which coincides with the time when mangoes are least abundant …

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ALI KINDAP: WE CAN REDUCE FOOD PRICES BY INCREASING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WITH GEOTHERMAL GREENHOUSES

With the rapidly increasing utilization in agriculture around the world, geothermal energy stands as a key driver for diversifying the products and spreading them to all regions regardless of their climate in Türkiye, which holds leadership in Europe in terms of geothermal resources. Geothermal energy, which has more than 1,500 natural outlets …

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“USA IS THE LEADER IN TURKISH DRIED FIG EXPORTS”

Press release… According to the data of the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), the United States of America increased its dried fig imports from 35 million 324 thousand dollars in the 2021/22 season to 43 million 102 thousand dollars in the 2022/23 season with an increase of 22 percent and maintained …

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DAIRY COWS PERFORMING BETTER UNDER ‘NATURAL ENVIRONMENT’

Press release… Dairy cows performing better under ‘natural environment’ with Heatguard Evolution roofing… Many dairy herds around the world are kept indoors all year round in barns kitted out with the most comfortable cubicles, technology and beds available. However, the climatic conditions within these barns can vary a great deal, …

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DAVUT ER: TURKIYE’S TABLE OLIVE EXPORTS REACH OVER 184 MILLION DOLLARS

Press release… Türkiye’s exports of table olives totalled 184 million 510 thousand dollars… Table olive exports exceeded 100 thousand tonnes… The Turkish olive sector, which ranked first in the world with a yield of 735 thousand tonnes, achieved an export performance of 184 million 510 thousand dollars in table olives …

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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION CONFERENCE HELD IN ROME BY FAO…

Press release… AGRIEVOLUTION Chairman Ruiz heads Themataic Session on Supply Chain and Services atfirst Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Conference on SustainableAgricultural Mechanisation… Rome, from 27 – 29 September 2023 AGRIEVOLUTION represented equipment manufacturers worldwide in The Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (GAMC) convened at …

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PESTICIDE USE IN TURKIYE AT ALARMING LEVEL!

The agricultural sector in Türkiye utilizes pesticides to an alarming extent, reaching approximately 60,000 tons each year, reveals a report by a German non-governmental organization. Presented to the public at a meeting in Istanbul on Oct. 11, the report titled “Facts and Figures about Pesticides in Agriculture: The Pesticide Atlas” …

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CHICKEN MEAT PRODUCTION FALLS, EGG PRODUCTION RISES…

Data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TURKSTAT) released on Oct. 13 on poultry production showed that Türkiye’s chicken meat production fell by almost 6 percent in August compared with the same month of last year to 203,000 tonnes. The annual decline in turkey meat production was more than 29 percent …

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MILK PRODUCTION SOARS IN AUGUST…

The amount of cow’s milk collected by dairy enterprises soared by 3.1 percent in August compared with the same month of the previous year to 824,000 tonnes, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK-TURKSTAT)) have shown. Yoghurt Yoghurt production increased by 10.1 percent year-on-year to 125,000 tonnes while the country’s cheese production from cow’s …

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FAO; DISASTERS CAUSE 3.8 TRILLION DOLLARS IN CROP LOSSES OVER 30 YEARS!

Natural and man-made disasters have caused 3.8 trillion dollars in crop and livestock losses over 30 years, the UN‘s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Oct. 13. Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about 123 billion dollars per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent …

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