Farming

Press release… Turkey maintains its global leadership in oriental tobacco production and foreign trade… Turkey ranks fifteenth in world tobacco production but ranks first in oriental tobacco production in the world. Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association Chairperson Ömer Celal Umur said that tobacco continues to be an important crop for the …

595 thousand 787 tonnes of hazelnuts were traded in the commodity exchanges in the period of August 2020-June 2021. In the written statement made by Giresun Commodity Exchange, information was given about the hazelnut sales transactions carried out in the 21 commodity exchanges in the regions where hazelnuts are produced. …

“Kastamonu Üryani Plum” was given a geographical indication registration certificate by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. In the written statement made by Daday (a district of Kastamonu province) Municipality, it was wished that the registration would be beneficial for the district, Kastamonu and Turkey. Emphasizing that the recognition of …

Press release… Although it is forbidden to burn stubble, which occurs every year after harvest, harms the soil and causes environmental problems, it continues. Stating that burning stubble causes the soil to lose all its properties, Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) Chairman Şemsi Bayraktar said, “Since 70 percent of …

In Turkey, which holds approximately 70 percent of the world’s oregano (thyme) exports, 69 million dollars of oregano was exported in 2020. As for oregano, which contributes approximately 1 billion TL to the country’s economy, OGM (General Directorate of Forestry) will produce 420 thousand oregano saplings in 2021. Struggling for …

The European Parliament has decided not to pass Amendment 171. This means that, in Europe, dairy-free products can now use dairy-related terms such as buttery and creamy. In October 2020, the European Commission voted to ban dairy-related terms, such as buttery and creamy for plant-based foods. But, less than 7 …

Press release… A Meeting was Held with Tomato Paste Companies for a Seamless Tomato Season… A meeting was held with the representatives of tomato paste factories operating in İzmir province, which ranks 3rd in tomato paste production in the country, to evaluate the production in 2020, to plan the production …

Press release… The target of fresh fruit, vegetable and fruit and vegetable products sectors is the Balkans. Hayrettin Uçak It is aimed to export 100 million dollars in fresh fruit, vegetable and products to North Macedonia and Kosovo. The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association (EYMSİB), which broke records …

Mine Ataman, founder of the Seed Platform, said that if no action is taken, climate change will cause great damage to the agricultural sector and agricultural production. Suggesting that many crops will not be able to be produced in the next 10 years if this situation continues, Ataman also stated …

Press release… Vegetable oil sector aims to export 1 billion 250 million dollars… Turkey exported 503.8 million dollars of vegetable oil to 140 countries in the 5-month period of 2021. Vegetable oil industrialists succeeded in increasing their exports of 380,6 million dollars by 32 percent in the January-May period of …