Farming

Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Abdullah Özdemir reminded that 2021 was declared the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by FAO and said, “Our country has a great potential in the field of agriculture and food. According to FAO (2019) data, Turkey ranks fourth in world vegetable production and sixth in …

Press release… Citing the global rise in hunger, malnourishment and food insecurity, Viorel Gutu underlines the need to transform current agrifood systems to build long-term resilience… Viorel Gutu 25 October 2021, Virtual event –  On the occasion of World Food Day 2021, FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Sustainability Academy, …

Stating that Turkey will be one of the countries most affected by climate change, Boğaziçi University Faculty Member Professor Dr. Murat Türkeş warned, “Turkey is transitioning from a subtropical climate to a tropical climate. A serious risk management is a must in every field.” Dr. Murat Türkeş The climate change …

Press release… The target in tangerine export is 500 million dollars… It is the time of harvest and export for the world-famous satsuma tangerine of İzmir province, which is a natural vitamin C store in autumn and winter, acts as a shield against flu and colds, strengthens the body’s immune …

Fertilizer exports are actually banned, industrialists are reacting! In the letter sent to the exporters’ associations and customs, it was stated that the export transaction of fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials, which were included in the list of goods subject to registration by the Ministry of Commerce, will not be …

Turkey will assume a leading role in carrying out the Green Development Revolution, the country’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said Tuesday. “In terms of developing sustainable agricultural practices and combating climate change, within the scope of the ‘Green Deal,’ we started our work on the food system,” he …

The increasing population, changing landscapes and rising demand means the need for water is as high as ever, but Turkey’s water scarcity problem is ringing alarm bells for a difficult future ahead, experts warn… Water scarcity has become an increasingly vital issue in Turkey as the country has been classified among “water-scarce” …

Press release… The export of Rainbow Trout, a subspecies of the trout species grown in the Black Sea, which is known as Black Sea Salmon in the domestic market and known as Turkish Salmon in foreign markets, increased every month and exceeded the 100 million dollars limit. Turkish salmon In …

Press release… The Bursa Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry hosts first training of trainers event under new Japan project—Ankara and Manisa will follow… 20 October 2021, Bursa – Today FAO Turkey launched a series of Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions for key staff in its project to help highly vulnerable Syrian …

Honey production, which fell 50 percent this year due to drought, decreased by 70 percent in total due to forest fires. Ziya Şahin, Head of the Turkish Beekeepers’ Association (TAB), said that this was reflected in the consumer as a 60 percent hike. It is feared that the reduced production …