Farming

Press release… The target in fresh fruits, vegetables and products is 1.5 billion dollars… Aegean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), the leader of Türkiye in the Export of Fruit and Vegetable Products, boosted its exports by 7 percent from 1 billion 216 million dollars to 1 billion 296 …

Due to the increasing coal prices with the energy crisis in the world, people have turned to alternative fuel. Pine nut shells took place among the most popular fuels in western Türkiye’s province of Aydın’s Koçarlı and Karpuzlu districts. The shells of pine nuts, whose fruit competes with gold, make …

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged measures that will help tame the volatility in food prices and support livestock and agriculture, as the government has promised to curb inflation heading into pivotal elections. Erdoğan’s remarks come as Türkiye’s consumer price gains have been slowing down in the last five months, mainly …

The European Union is preparing 100 million euros ($109.32 million) of compensation for farmers in countries bordering Ukraine and plans to introduce restrictions on imports of Ukrainian cereals, a European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday. Pressure has been mounting on Brussels to work out a European Union-wide solution after Warsaw and …

Press release… Pointing out that last year they hosted the General Assembly of the European Spice Association (ESA), one of the largest organizations in the spice industry worldwide, Gürle said, “We have signed a very important organization with the participation of senior executives from 40 different countries with a very …

Fruit and vegetable exports from Türkiye’s Western Mediterranean region increased by 26 percent between Jan. 1 and April 11 from a year ago to stand at $229 million. Shipments of fresh vegetables and fruits generated $248 million and $41 million in revenues, respectively, according to data from the Western Mediterranean Exporters’ Association (BAİB). Citrus …

Over 40% of Canadian farm operators to retire within 10 years, a study conducted in country shows… TORONTO, Canada… Canada needs 30,000 new farmers by 2033 to sustain its agriculture sector, a study showed. More than 40% of Canadian farm operators will retire within 10 years, the study conducted in …

Since it does not need much water, the camelina plant, which is one of the most popular raw materials in biodiesel production, contributes to combating climate change and reducing fossil fuel consumption. Mustafa Acar, Head of Energy Agriculture Research Center and Department of the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute of …

As the precipitation increased by 53 percent in March, if the precipitation is regular and sufficient in April and May, the country will not experience agricultural drought in summer, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has announced. The rainy weather in spring raised expectations in the agricultural sector, this situation was also reflected in the March …

Russia’s threat to bypass a landmark grain deal underpinned prices, with Chicago wheat futures climbing more than 1% on Monday, rising for the first time in four sessions. Corn prices eased, weighed down by improved weather outlook for U.S. spring plantings. “Rising Black Sea tensions could underpin U.S. wheat futures…,” …