Farming

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that they aim to plant 550 million saplings and seeds across Türkiye on National Afforestation Day, November 11th. The Minister noted that 1.3 billion euros in grant support has been provided for youth projects. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı said, …

Press release… Director-General QU Dongyu hails the new applications as sharper tools that put people first and ensures improved service delivery… 04/11/2025… Rome – In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by …

Press release… Funds, quotas and bans led to a 28 percent decline in olive oil exports! Türkiye has endured a challenging season for exports in the olive oil sector. The country exported 70,626 tonnes of golden liquid in the 2023/24 season, but only 50,713 tonnes in the 2024/25 season. Olive …

Press release… Benchmark for globally traded food commodity prices was slightly below year-ago level… 07/11/2025 Rome – World food commodity prices generally declined in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, according to the benchmark measure released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, …

Press release… FAO Türkiye showcases innovative South–South Cooperation and agroecological heritage at first FAO Global Exhibition: “From Seeds to Foods” 6 November 2025,Ankara –On 10–13 October, FAO-Türkiye proudly participated in the First FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods, held in Park of Porta Capena, Rome, Italy. The exhibition brought together Member Countries, …

Press release… Funds, quotas and bans led to a 28 percent decline in olive oil exports! Türkiye has endured a challenging season for exports in the olive oil sector. The country exported 70,626 tonnes of golden liquid in the 2023/24 season, but only 50,713 tonnes in the 2024/25 season. Olive …

Press release… In the January-October period of 2025, 206,000 tonnes of hazelnuts were exported from Türkiye, generating a foreign exchange inflow of 1.813 billion dollars. Compared to the same period of the previous year, these exports decreased by 19 percent in quantity and 12 percent in value. Sebahattin Arslantürk, Deputy …

Osman Bağış, Chairman of the Adana Commodity Exchange (ATB) Assembly, emphasized the importance of using modern irrigation systems to prevent water scarcity in Türkiye, saying, “In Adana and Çukurova, closed drip and pressurized irrigation systems are increasing agricultural productivity and farmers are reaping the rewards of their labour.” New methods …

Hakan Sefa Çakır, Chair of the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced that the need for investment in R&D and innovation to ensure sustainability in the province’s food industry. It was stated that Mersin is progressing toward becoming Türkiye’s food hub thanks to its agriculture-food integration and logistics superiority. …

Kazakhstan achieved a historic success by harvesting 27.1 million tonnes of grain in 2023. Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov announced that the new harvest met domestic demand and increased export potential. The country is taking steps to expand into new markets in addition to its traditional ones.This year, farmers in Kazakhstan …