Farming

Press release… Within the scope of the “16. International Ayvalık Olive Harvest Festival”, a panel regarding “The Impact of Climate Change on Olives” was held in Çamoba village of Ayvalık district in Balıkesir province. The event, directed by TEMA (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion) Ayvalık District Officer Haluk …

Mersin Commodity Exchange Chairman Abdullah Özdemir said that according to statistics, 27 percent of Turkey’s 4.3 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetable exports are realized in Mersin. Abdullah Özdemir Özdemir said, “Our province ranks first in Turkey with this ratio. In addition, we can evaluate the potential we have …

Press release… Cahit Doğan Yağcı, Chairperson of the Aegean Furniture Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association, said, “When we examine the overall export performance of the three sectors we represent, our exports, which were approximately 4.5 billion in the first 9 months of 2020, rose to 5.8 billion dollars in …

Press release… Mustafa Terci, Chairperson of Aegean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, said that cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector alone carries out 41 percent of Turkey’s food exports. Mustafa Terci said, “The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which alone accounts for 41 percent of Turkey’s food …

Press release… In the export of table olives, the 2020/21 season has left behind with a new record. Turkey has surpassed the 150 million dollar threshold for the first time in its history in table olive exports. The olive tree, which is defined as the immortal tree whose homeland is …

In Kırşehir province, which is one of the important walnut production centres in Turkey, this season’s harvest reached 4,700 tonnes. Duran Seçen, Kırşehir Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, said that the walnut grown in the province, especially Kaman district walnut, which has a different flavour and aroma due to …