Grains and Pulses

Press release… On the occasion of World Coffee Day, the Turkish Agricultural Diplomacy Group (TTDG) brought together industry representatives at an event organised at the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). Melisa Mutlu, Chairwoman of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) Agriculture Committee and also TTDG Board of Directors, Kazım Taycı, Chair of …

Press release… According to data shared by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM); the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which includes basic food items such as chocolate and cocoa products, sunflower oil, biscuits and wafers, confectionery, pasta and wheat flour, achieved total exports of 11.2 billion dollars in the first …

When Alex Tawiah and Georgina Nyarko first heard about beekeeping on their cocoa farm, they were skeptical. Could bees really help them earn a steady income?   They put their misgivings aside and decided to work with Goshen Global Vision, a non-profit that helps small farmers build sustainable livelihoods. With …

Press release… FOOD TRADE BETWEEN TÜRKİYE AND JAPAN GAINS STRENGTH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF AHBİB… VEYSEL MEMİŞ: WE REACHED 172.1 MILLION DOLLARS IN NOVEMBER AND OPENED NEW DOORS IN JAPAN The Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association (AHBİB), which recorded exports worth 172.1 million dollars in November, has …

Türkiye’s sunflower oil exports surged in the first 11 months of 2025, rising 16.8 percent year-on-year to reach 959 million dollars, compared with 821.13 million dollars in the same period last year… Industry representatives expect the figure to surpass the 1 billion dollars threshold by year’s end, marking a significant milestone for the …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Turkish food exporters have ramped up their exports to Japan by 75 percent in the last five years, from 209 million to 367 million dollars. “We expect Türkiye’s food exports to Japan to make …

Iraq loses top destination for Türkiye’s flour exports to Syria, with Damascus importing 529,000 tonnes of flour in first 10 months… ISTANBUL… Syria became Türkiye’s top flour export destination as of July, with Iraq losing its first place for the first time in 15 years, according to a statement by …

Press release… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeast Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association, stated that this year’s buoyancy in the Syrian market has provided the necessary space to fill the gap, but that Türkiye may need to balance this by making counter-moves, keeping an eye on Iraq’s …

Study shows wheat crops lose many of water-saving benefits usually associated with growth at higher atmospheric concentrations of CO2 during exposure to heat wave conditions… LONDON… Future heat waves could bring wheat’s water needs well beyond current estimates, a new British study said Monday. Dr. Robert Caine Researchers from the …

Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector in Southeastern Anatolia maintained its leading position with a 29.6 percent share of the region’s total exports, which approached 10 billion dollars in 10 months. Between January and October, the Southeastern region’s sectoral exports reached 2.9 billion dollars, an increase of …