Medicinary and Aromatic Plants

In a landmark development for Turkish agriculture, Türkiye has officially registered its first domestic salep varieties, paving the way for the cultivation of these wild orchids under field conditions in coastal regions, thereby mitigating the ongoing depletion of natural habitats. Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı on May 27 announced that the country’s first local …

Press release… The furniture, paper and non-wood forest products sectors will run an intensive promotion and marketing programme in international markets in 2026… The Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (EMKOÜİB), which brings together the furniture, paper and non-wood forest products sub-sectors, has established an intensive and strategic …

Press release… While Türkiye exported 36.407 billion dollars worth of agricultural products in 2025, the Aegean Region accounted for 7.553 billion dollars of that amount. Having exported 7.428 billion dollars worth of agricultural products in 2024, the Aegean Region managed to ramp up its agricultural exports by 2 percent in …

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 …

Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB) established the “EİB Spice Technical Committee” The Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (EMKOÜİB) established the “EİB Spice Technical Committee” to ensure the export of spices, which complement the flavours of the tables, with greater added value and healthier quality, ensure …

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has leased a total of 48.8 million square metres of Treasury land across 64 provinces over the past seven years to boost agricultural activities and support domestic production of medicinal and aromatic plants. The ministry continues to lease Treasury properties at one-thousandth of …

Saffron, a plant whose cultivation area has rapidly expanded in Tekirdağ in recent years, is attracting attention both for its economic value and its medicinal benefits. Mehmet Aksoy, the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, visited a two-year-old saffron field spanning 20 decares belonging to a young producer in the …

Produced in Türkiye’s northwestern province of Edirne during the Ottoman period and likened to a “spy story” after its formula was taken to France, the legendary color Rouge d’Adrinople has re-entered the region’s economic and cultural heritage thanks to ongoing efforts. Developed by Edirne dye masters in the 15th century …

In the Edremit district of Balıkesir province, waste generated after rose oil production is being recycled and reintroduced to the economy. Roses are grown extensively in Türkiye, Bulgaria, and Iran. While Türkiye alone produces more than the other two countries combined, it has been stated that the waste generated after …

Istanbul’s blueberry yield, which is exported to more than 20 countries, is above average this year… Istanbul Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Suat Parıldar stated that Türkiye harvests more than 6,000 tonnes of blueberries annually, adding, “All of the blueberries produced in the country are exported to more than …