Farming

Coffee, known for its rich, nutty flavour, creamy texture and being naturally caffeine-free, is a popular choice for those seeking a softer experience… ISTANBUL… Gaziantep Menengic Coffee, a traditional Turkish beverage made from roasted terebinth fruits, has become Türkiye’s 29th product to receive a geographical indication from the European Union, …

The tea harvest season in Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea region has extended into December, an unprecedented occurrence attributed to rising temperatures caused by climate change. Fresh tea, typically collected three times a year, is now being harvested for a fourth time in the provinces of Rize, Trabzon, Artvin and Giresun. Over 1 million producer families cultivate …

Agricultural Production Evaluation from Aydın Commodity Exchange: 2024 Year Reviewed Aegean’s province of Aydın’s Commodity Exchange Chairman Fevzi Çondur evaluated the agricultural production process in 2024 and made statements about the problems and solutions in the sector. Çondur stated that the agricultural drought and high temperatures experienced this year, especially …

Türk Telekom launched the 5G Smart Agriculture Project in the province of Çorum, enabling digital transformation and modernization in the agricultural sector. As part of the project, in collaboration with ZTE, advanced technologies such as drones and smart agricultural machinery were integrated into the pilot 5G network established in the region, …

During the ongoing calendar year, cotton production in China increased by 9.7 percent year-on-year to 6.164 million tonnes, according to the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Cotton production particularly increased in Xinjiang, the main cotton growing region in China. Both the area under cotton cultivation and …

Kadooğlu Yağ (Oil), one of the biggest representatives of the vegetable oil sector in international markets, was awarded by Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat at the Stars of Export Award Ceremony organised by the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Associations (GAİB) within the scope of Türkiye’s most exporting companies. Kadooğlu Yağ (Oil), …

Türkiye’s leading agricultural region Antalya has become an important pomegranate production centre, accounting for 21 percent of the country’s total pomegranate production. The province, which produced 135 thousand tonnes of pomegranate last year, expects an increase in yield this year and exports pomegranate to 49 countries. Pomegranate, which is grown …

Rize Commodity Exchange President Mehmet Erdoğan announced that the 2024 fresh tea yield has been determined as 1 million 438 thousand tonnes. It was stated that 45.47 percent of this figure was processed by the private sector. Erdoğan emphasised that the fresh tea yield has soared in the past four …

Ali Kopuz, President of Istanbul Commodity Exchange (ISTIB), stated that it is a necessity to increase agricultural output despite the decrease in the labour force in the agricultural sector and the rise in the average age. Ali Kopuz Kopuz emphasised that Türkiye should focus on technology and value-added products to …

Press release… In cooperation with the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) and Tavas Municipality, 12 waste collection points were opened as part of the Pesticide Packaging Waste Recycling Project in line with the goal of sustainability in agricultural production. The opening ceremony was held with the participation of Ömer Celal Umur, …