Farming

Press release… A sustainability working group was established in leaf tobacco… A “Sustainability Working Group” was established within the Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association to ensure sustainability in exports of leaf tobacco, one of Turkey’s traditional export products. The Turkish Tobacco Industry has an important position for the Turkish economy in …

With the beginning of the summer season, canola fields spread across an area of 118,000 decares in the northwestern province of Tekirdağ have turned into vibrant hues of yellow with the blooming of flowers. Canola is a crop with plants from 1 to 1.5 meters tall that produce pods from which seeds are harvested …

There is a classic phrase: “Everything starts with a dream”. Two years ago, I had this sweet dream and said, “In order to be successful in agriculture in our country, I can go to parliament with a tractor if necessary, but with the farmers behind me”. Walking to parliament with …

Press release… Turkish cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products Introduced in Las Vegas with Tasting Event… The target for exports of cereals, pulses, oilseeds to the USA is 1 billion dollars… Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), with the “TURQUALITY Project”, which has been successfully carried out for two years with the partnership …

On April 16, 2021, the Government of Turkey (GoT) removed the three percent anti-dumping duty onU.S. cotton. GoT imposed this duty on U.S. cotton imports in 2016 for five years after the conclusion oftheir anti-dumping investigation. Industry sources expect a slight increase in market share for U.S.cotton in the Turkish …

Labour, productivity and sustainability are the most significant global issues in the agriculture sector today. In New Zealand, with COVID-19 resulting in closed borders, this has escalated the need for greater automated solutions within orchards and farms. New Zealand understands that it can’t solve these issues on its own and …

Land prices in Turkey’s northwest have nearly doubled after rumors that Microsoft founder Bill Gates bought 22,000 acres of agricultural land in the region. Landowners hoping to cash in on the opportunity are trying to sell their land at exorbitant prices with some listing up to $10,000 per parcel, according to a report Speculations …

Turkey’s Tropical Fruit Exports Increased by 38 percent in the Last 3 Years… According to the statement made by the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), Turkey exported 6 million 461 thousand dollars of tropical fruit to 57 countries and regions last year. EYMSİB Chairperson Hayrettin Uçak stated …

Year-round Fresh Strawberry Exports from the Western Mediterranean with Soilless Agriculture… Sales of strawberries abroad from the Western Mediterranean region reached 171 thousand 900 dollars with an rise of 186 percent compared to the same period of the previous year on January 1-March 17. Antalya Agriculture and Forestry Provincial Director …

Report Highlights: Sugar beet production and planting area is forecast at 19.5 million metric tons (MMT) and 320,000hectares (ha) in MY 2021/22, assuming favorable growing conditions. The quotas for MY 2021/22 wereannounced on March 20, 2021 by a presidential decree as 2.7 MMT for sugar beets and 67,500 MT forstarch …