Farming

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…,” …

Press release… Muhammet Öztürk, Chairperson of the Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds Exporters’ Association, said that oregano producers should be supported, crops should be harvested more consciously and efficiently and trainings should be increased for farmers in order to offer quality and standard production to world markets. “We need to increase …

Press release… Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association Vice Chairman of the Board Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu said that the Green Reconciliation regulations, which they, as Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), focus on the most, start with sustainability production. “The ‘Spice Exporters Group’, which we have formed within the body of …

The damage caused by the earthquake in the agricultural sector amounted to 24.2 billion liras. In the report prepared by the Presidency’s Strategy and Budget Department after the earthquakes, suggestions as a road map for the solution of the problems in the agricultural sector, which, according to the first determinations, …

Media release… DATE: March 28, 2023 The Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA) today used its Annual Conference in Brussels to issuea Call To Action to all stakeholders in the food and agriculture system in the face of aworsening forecast for the climate and the health of the world’s …

Press release… Following the success of the first edition of the EU Organic Awards, applications for the 2nd edition open today, closing on 14 May 2023. The EU Organic Awards recognise different excellent actors along the organic value chain that have developed an innovative, sustainable and inspiring project resulting in …

Press release… IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INDUSTRY According to the law adopted in the General Session of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM); necessary arrangements will be made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the development and dissemination of contract production in the agricultural sector. The …

A significant proportion of honey imported into the EU is suspected to be fraudulently adulterated with added syrups, according to a new Commission-led analysis, marking a substantial increase from previous years.  As it stands, the EU does not produce enough honey to meet demand and imports some 40% from third …

Press release… Monte Ida, with its Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, was granted the Gold Award in the 61st Japan Food Selection organized by the Japan Food Analysts Association and became the only Turkish olive oil brand to receive an award in the competition! Monte Ida, which offers the olive …