Farming

Press release… During the 11-month period (1 September 2022-31 July 2023) of the 2022/2023 hazelnut export season, which started on 1 September 2022, hazelnut exports from Türkiye reached 284 thousand 216 tonnes and 1 billion 707 million 680 thousand dollars of foreign currency inflow was provided in return. Mehmet Cirav, …

Press release… Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association (AHBİB), stated that the changes made in the registration application procedures regarding chickpea and red lentil exports will cause irreparable damage to both farmers and exporters and that the …

Press release… The export ban on olive oil has created a shock effect in the sector! Akhisar, a district of Manisa province, Commodity Exchange President Alper Alhat said that the domestic market should be supported instead of the export ban. “If shelf prices are to be reduced, olive oil should …

Falling international maize and sugar prices partly offset notable jumps in wheat and vegetable oil quotations. Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and new trade restrictions on rice, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported …

Press release… A total of 8 thousand Mediterranean Fruit Fly traps were distributed to producers within the scope of the ‘Project for the Dissemination of Biotechnical Control Against Mediterranean Fruit Fly’ and ‘Good Agricultural Practices Project’ carried out in cooperation with the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB) …

Press release… Record year for cherries: 205 million dollars… Türkiye is the world leader in the production of cherries and a strong player in exports. The 2023 cherry export target of 200 million dollars was exceeded. In the 2023 season, cherry exports reached 205 million dollars with an increase of …

Press release… Fresh fruit, vegetable and products exporters produce residue-free and value-added products for the world tables… Within the scope of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association’s ‘Project for the Dissemination of Biotechnical Control Against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly’ and ‘Good Agricultural Practices Project’, 5 thousand Mediterranean Fruit …

Producers suggest watering the crops every two days, applying clay to reduce leaf damage, fruit burning and fruit drop, and regularly using calcium to enhance the quality of the product… Tropical fruit producers in the Alanya district of Antalya province are facing an uphill battle as sweltering temperatures threaten their …

Escalation of military tensions in region following halt of Black Sea Grain deal raises concerns about future of global food markets… MOSCOW… The revival of the Black Sea grain deal is significant for global food price stability and continued access to food in poor countries. Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s …

In a bid to promote agricultural development and increase tropical fruit diversity, a project named “Hobby Garden and Tropical Fruit Promotion Centre” has been initiated in the southern province of Antalya’s Alanya district. Speaking to daily Milliyet about the center, Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel stated that the center is built on an area …