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World Olive Tree Day was proclaimed at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 and takes place on 26 November every year. The olive tree, specifically the olive branch, holds an important place in the minds of men and women. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace, …

Press release… Akhisar Commodity Exchange Chairman Alper Alhat came together with olive oil producers. At the meeting, which was also attended by Murat Akın, Manisa Provincial Coordinator of the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK). Pointing out that a two-phase model was imposed on olive oil factories because they …

Ali Yıldız, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik), stated that they export to 68 countries and aim to send olives and other products to the Middle Eastern market through a special initiative centered in Saudi Arabia. We’ve raised our export target …

Press release… COP 31 in Türkiye: A test of sincerity for political will As Türkiye’s hosting of COP 31 is confirmed, experts point out that this diplomatic success comes with significant responsibilities. According to Dr. Nuran Talu, who emphasizes that Türkiye must be prepared for international criticism for its climate …

Press release… At COP30, Türkiye as one of the pilot countries, presented its experience in the Convergence Initiative, integrating global agenda of food systems transformation with climate action. The panel event underscored Türkiye’s pioneering role in advancing policy coherence and multi-stakeholder collaboration on a global scale. 21 November 2025,Belém –The panel …

Press release… Thanks to your support, our Association is experiencing one of its most successful periods in the seed sector. Founded 40 years ago on solid foundations and principles, our Association has achieved two more significant milestones in its 41st year. We made significant contributions, together with Sub-Union of Seed …

Press release… Emre Uygun, Head of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association, announced that they entered the 2025/26 season with a target of 300 million dollars in table olive exports. Pointing out that they have made a start to the table olive export season in line with theri …

Cocoa prices have fallen by more than 55 percent on international markets this year due to reduced drought concerns in West Africa and increased harvests. The drought affecting the entire world, coupled with production difficulties and geopolitical developments, is causing fluctuations in the prices of agricultural products. Cocoa has been …

In Türkiye, the bustling cut flower industry, centred in provinces of Antalya and Isparta, has embraced its peak export season, gearing up for the New Year celebrations. This holiday season, the sector is expected to export flowers worth 12 million dollars to European countries, according to a report on Monday. …

Press release… Companies from China and India, which have both the world’s largest populations and largest agricultural production, left their mark on this year’s 24th GROWTECH.ANTALYA. China led the way with 140 companies participating in the national pavilion at GROWTECH.ANTALYA, which will last for four days and feature 725 companies …