Farming

Venezuelan agricultural imports grew by 33.1 percent in 2021 due to a stabilization of the economy anda recovery in consumer demand. Nevertheless, agricultural imports fell by 5.1 percent in volume due tosignificant commodity prices increases. Agricultural imports from the United States totaled $634 millionlast year, up 44.8 percent compared to …

Drones with their applications are making a big impact on the life around us as they are making a foray into every sector due to their multifarious usages and last mile connectivity. After the delivery giants like Amazon and Walmart started operating drones for commercial purpose, governments too are trying …

Press release… Third generation agricultural entrepreneurs learn sustainability from seed to fork… Food security at the top of the list with the third generation agricultural entrepreneurship (Agripreneurship) programme… Fresh fruit and vegetable sector sheds light on the future from the perspective of the Z generation… In the sixth week of …

A move to regenerative agriculture should be prioritised throughout the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to a new report from the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC). Scientists from the council say that restoring biodiversity in soils through regenerative agricultural practices can dramatically increase their ability to …

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairperson Davut Er harsly criticized the restriction on olive oil exports in packages over 5 kg. Davut Er said, “With the ‘Communiqué on the Export of Certain Agricultural Products’ published in the Official Gazette on January 27, 2022, the Ministry …

Big hike in simit (Turkish bagel) prices! Simit price is over the bread price… One of the products most affected by the price hikes was the simit (Turkish bagel). The price of simit, which has been increased many times in the last year, has risen from 3 liras to 4 …

Press release… Giresun Nettle, which is identified with Turkiye’s Black Sea province Giresun and known as a source of healing, was published in the bulletin of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office dated 01.04.2022 and numbered 2022/122, as a result of the efforts of the Giresun Provincial Directorate of Agriculture …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak restored trust by receiving all the votes in the Elective General Assembly… Hayrettin Uçak has been re-elected as the Chair of the Board of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB). The ordinary general assembly meeting of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ …

Press release… Deputy Sındır: Antep pistachio production decreased by 60 percent, the green gold producer was left alone! CHP (Republican People’s Party) İzmir Deputy Professor Dr. Kamil Okyay Sındır brought the problems of Antep pistachio and Siirt pistachio producers to the agenda of the Parliament and said that the government …

Due to the wrong agricultural policies based on imports implemented in Turkey, astronomical price hikes are experienced in the food sector. Abdullah Melik, Head of Şanlıurfa (Turkiye’s prominent southeastern province) Branch of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers, said that the problems that reached the level of famine could only be …