Farming

Press release… The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s largest import fair and one of China’s most prestigious exhibitions, once again served as a platform for significant business connections in 2025. The Turkish National Participation organisation, led by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EIB), took place from 5 to 10 …

The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has leased a total of 48.8 million square metres of Treasury land across 64 provinces over the past seven years to boost agricultural activities and support domestic production of medicinal and aromatic plants. The ministry continues to lease Treasury properties at one-thousandth of …

Press release… AHBİB CHAIRMAN VEYSEL MEMİŞ: WE MAINTAINED OUR STRONG POSITION DESPITE THE GLOBAL SLOWDOWN WITH EXPORTS OF 176.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN OCTOBER Veysel Memiş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association (AHBİB), stated that exports from the region reached 176.6 …

Press release… Yanmar Türkiye organised a major roadshow event in 9 cities for the LS Tractors brand. Held between 13-25 October under the motto “LS Tractors are Coming to Town!”, the event saw 7 different LS Tractor models, ranging from 35 HP to 101 HP, tested in the field by …

Press release… Ahmet Tiryakioğlu, Chair of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Sector Committee, as the sector, they exported 95 million dollars to the US market, where they exported 53.8 million dollars last October, reaching 743 million dollars in this market by the end of the …

Press release… Low Yield, High Quality… Alper Alhat, Chair of the Akhisar Commodity Exchange, announced that the olive harvest to be around 170–180 thousand tonnes. “This year, the yield will be low but the quality will be high. We expect the table olives to be large and the oils to …

Press release… From the city of thecoal to the the bounty of olives! Soma has risen to prominence in olive production… Ertuğrul Özcan Manisa’s district of Soma, known for its coal, has transformed into a new hub for agriculture with 17 new olive oil factories. Established with the support of …

Şekerbank has received an international award for its project promoting digitalisation and sustainable production in agriculture. The bank was awarded the Bronze Award in the “Social, Sustainable and Responsible Banking Innovation” category at the “Banking Innovation Awards 2025” competition, organised internationally by Qorus-Infosys-Finacle, for its innovative digital transformation project that …

Professor Dr. Doğan Yaşar announced that water levels in İzmir have fallen to critical levels and that underground water reserves are being depleted. Water levels in reservoirs are at their lowest point in history, threatening agricultural production. Member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change …

Saffron, a plant whose cultivation area has rapidly expanded in Tekirdağ in recent years, is attracting attention both for its economic value and its medicinal benefits. Mehmet Aksoy, the Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, visited a two-year-old saffron field spanning 20 decares belonging to a young producer in the …