Farming

Press release… Mutlu Doğru, Head of Adana Farmers’ Association, drew attention to the problems caused by water losses and wrong irrigation methods in the agricultural sector. Mutlu Doğru Stating that 75 percent of the fresh water resources used in agriculture are distributed through open canals and canalettes, Doğru emphasised that …

Press release… The 11-month exports of the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which covers basic food products, especially biscuits, wheat flour, pasta, vegetable oils and sugary and cocoa products, were announced as 10.8 billion dollars. A total of 12.4 million tonnes of exports were made in this period when …

Press release… » The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.5 points in November 2024, up 0.5 percent from the October level and reaching its highest value since April 2023. The increase was driven by higher price quotations for dairy products and vegetable oils, which slightly outweighed declines in the meat, cereals, …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı disclosed that the first yoghurt formulation developed by the research institutes affiliated to TAGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies) has been applied for a patent. He also noted that the formulation in question was the product of a 3-year study. İbrahim …

Press release… Turkish export products took their place in the Turkmenistan Export Products Fair, which mediates the consumption of Turkish products in the Turkic Republics and Central Asian markets. Turkish flavours attracted great interest. Mehmet Ali Işık The 11th Turkmenistan Turkish Export Products Fair, which was held in Turkmenistan/Aşkabat on …

The project is a pivotal step toward fostering innovation and cooperation in agricultural research across Central Asia and the Caucasus, ultimately contributing to regional food security and sustainable development. 4 December 2024, Ankara – Boosting research and innovation in agriculture is at the heart of a joint FAO-TAGEM project in countries of …

Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. However, in the face of climate change and human activity, our …

Press release… Regional project delivers targeted training and equipment to rural women, transforming lives The FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme project aims to empower rural women as drivers of innovation and economic growth. 4 December 2024, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye visited Tajikistan …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı introduced the projects that will meet the need for red meat across the country during the examinations in TİGEM Ceylanpınar enterprise, situated in the Türkiye’s Southeastern province of Şanlıurfa.. The Minister emphasised the efforts to develop ovine and bovine breeding. Minister of Agriculture …

Press release… Food codex is meticulously applied in figs… Everyone can consume our dried figs with peace of mind… Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association held a press conference at the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB) on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. Fatma Behit Informing that Türkiye meets 60 percent of …