Farming

Press release… July 2026… EBRD supports Memişoğlu, one of Türkiye’s leading food producers and exporters Investment to finance a new canned food production line and working capital needs Project to promote greener production and support skills development for young farmers The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing …

July 2026… Ibrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, announced that the Geothermal Greenhouse Organised Agricultural Zone (OTB) to be established in Dikili district of Izmir, will provide employment for 3,500 people through the production of 80,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables annually. Noting that the Geothermal Greenhouse OTB …

Press release… July 2026… Tobacco exports reached 489 million dollars in the first half of 2026… The Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association maintained its steady growth in exports, achieving 489 million dollars in exports in the first six months of 2026 – a 4 percent increase – despite uncertainties in the …

July 2026… Harun Öztürk, Vice-President of the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association, stated that payment terms in agriculture had been extended to up to 18 months, noting that this was putting the sector under considerable strain and added that the sector’s financing model needed to be reviewed. Harun Öztürk, Vice-President of …

July, 2026… The Black Sea grain market has been thrown into turmoil after Russia and Ukraine sharply intensified their attacks over the past week, targeting ports, export infrastructure and commercial shipping, and disrupting grain exports across the region at the peak of the harvest season. ATTACKS IN THE AZOV SEA …

Press release… July 2026… The Turkish Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Associations Sector Board met with public institutions, local governments, professional organizations, research institutions and sector representatives in Malatya on July 14, 2026… During the programme, the sustainability of dried apricot production and export, licensed warehousing, continuity of product supply, …

Mesut Çakmak, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Flour Industrialists Federation (TUSAF), speaking at the IDMA Global Grain & Milling Forum in Istanbul, which brought together leading representatives of the global grain trade and milling industry, stated that Türkiye stands out globally in milling not only with …

July, 2026… Türkiye’s tea exports surpassed 17.5 million dollars in the first half of the year, shipping thousands of tonnes of tea to more than 100 countries and territories, according to exporter data. From Jan. 1 through June 30, the country exported 2,602 tonnes of tea, generating 17.5 million dollars in revenue, according …

July 2026… Ankara… Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has completed a comprehensive study identifying potential target markets for the country’s agricultural and food exports, daily Milliyet has reported. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), exports from the agricultural sector increased by 0.6 percent in 2025 to reach 36.4 billion dollars, accounting for …

Press release… July 2026… The Turkish food sector continues its growth in the United States market, the world’s largest food importer, without slowing down… Turkish food products received significant attention at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026, held in New York from June 28-30, 2026, as part of the Turkish …