Farming

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent prices of food commodities—especially grains and vegetable oils—soaring. As the war in Ukraine is likely to last for several months at least, EIU expects prices of agricultural commodities to remain elevated for much of the year. Agricultural commodities prices will soar as trade is …

Agricultural lands in the Konya Plain, reeling under drought for months due to insufficient rainfall, were flooded this time due to heavy rains and melting snow on the mountains. Central Konya province is at the heart of agriculture for the country with its large farmlands used for growing wheat crops …

The disruptions in the supply of food products due to the Russia-Ukraine war led the countries to restrict food exports. Algeria also decided to ban the export of oil, sugar and wheat. It was reported that an export ban was imposed on oil, sugar and wheat products in Algeria. In …

Press release… Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association continues its efforts to increase quality and food safety in dried figs. Attractive bait traps used in the fight against Carpophilus (souring beetle) were distributed to the producers free of charge this year as well. Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ …

New FAO and ITU study highlights the benefits from the use of digital technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa… The digital revolution currently underway in Sub-Saharan Africa offers enormous potential for economic growth and agricultural productivity. Coastal countries benefit from fast internet, thanks to undersea cables, and 4G mobile networks are expanding …

Fearing rising prices and the perceived threat of sunflower oil shortages, customers have scrambled inrecent days to stock up on cooking oils. The Turkish government has reassured the public that a shortagedoesn’t exist. At the same time, in order to stabilize local market conditions, the government recentlyhalted cooking oil exports …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Professor Dr. Vahit Kirişci emphasized that cereals, oil seeds and sugar beet are indispensable products and said that these products will be focused in agriculture.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Vahit Kirişci, made a statement after the Agricultural Coordination Meeting held in Adana Governorate, which …

Three ships carrying tons of sunflower seed oil have departed from the Russian ports of Yeisk and Rostov, the Turkish General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has announced, adding that other vessels are also on their way to Turkey. A ship with more than 6,000 tons of sunflower oil on board, which sailed from the …

Turkiye’s fresh fruit and vegetable prices decreased by 50% in the domestic market as exports to Russia and Ukraine, which are among Turkey’s top export markets, stopped due to war. As of Feb. 24, when Russia launched a military operation against Ukraine, export trucks were waiting on the roads for …

A recent article published on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply reveals that since the 2000s, Brazil has been leading the world agricultural productivity among 187 countries, obtaining an increase rate of 3.18% per year.The study was released in October by the Economic Research Service, an …