Farming

Turkish producers export flowers worth around $8M, say head of business association… Antalya, Turkey Turkish producers have exported 60 million flowers worth approximately $8 million ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8. Ismail Yılmaz, the head of the Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters’ Association, told Anadolu Agency that deliveries …

The export revenue obtained from dried figs, defined as the fruit of paradise, in the 2020/21 season reached 158 million dollars with an increase of 2 percent. Turkey, as known, is the world leader in the production and exports of dried figs. The country has experienced a pleasing development in …

Mehmet Kendirlioğlu, Chairperson of Aydın ​​Chamber of Agriculture said that Aydın is the capital of agriculture with the products grown in the province. Underlining that Aydın, which stands out in agricultural production, provides great income to the country’s economy, Kendirlioğlu said, “Cotton is one of our most important export products …

Press release… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of the Aegean Cereals Pulses and Oil Seeds and Products Exporters Association, said that they have a wide range of products from cereals, milling, confectionery, chocolate products along with vegetable oils to spices. Terci said, “Our sector brought 7.3 billion dollars in Turkish economy last …

After 2021 is declared as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by the United Nations (UN), exporters focusing on new markets aim to contribute more to the country’s economy. Nejdat Sin, Chairman of the Board of Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, said that there were significant developments …

Press release… 1 billion 276 million dollars export from the chocolate and confectionery sector… Turkish chocolate and confectionery products have been exported to 185 countries. Turkish confectionery and chocolate industry sweetened the mouth of the world. Turkish chocolate and confectionery exporters succeeded in exporting 1 billion 276 million dollars in …

Press release… The pomegranate fruit, the symbol of fertility, had a prosperous year in exports in 2020. Turkey’s pomegranate exports rose by 29 percent in 2020 and reached from 97 million 489 thousand dollars to 126 million and 54 thousand dollars. The export of pomegranate broke a historical record with …

Çukurova University Engineering Faculty Head of Environmental Engineering Department Professor Dr. Zeynep Zaimoğlu said that the effects of climate change will be seen very quickly. Dr. Zaimoğlu said, “We could not get the rainfall needed for germination in wheat in Konya Plain this year, so wheat can no longer germinate …

Kemal Kaçmaz, President of the National Citrus Council, said that citrus is the most important sub-group in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. Stating that they welcome the announcement of this year as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United …

Press release… The high air temperatures last week in dried onions and potatoes decreased the storage life of the products and increased the waste rates. So our producers have no time or strength to wait. Increasing wastage also comes out of the producer’s pocket. Considering that the harvest dates of …