Farming

Productivity Wars in Agriculture: A Comparison of 5 Countries Using 60 Years of Data A comprehensive analysis based on data from the Asian Productivity Organisation covering 1961-2021 has redrawn the map of agricultural productivity. Here is the performance of China, the US, Türkiye, Japan and the UK: 🎯 Key Findings: …

Press release… Turkish dried fig exporters send a message to the European Union, “We are doing our homework on dried figs” To ensure that the journey of the heavenly fruit, dried figs, to its largest export market, the European Union, is healthy and sustainable, Mehmet Ali Işık, Chairman of the …

Press release… Fevzi Çondur, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aydın Commodity Exchange (ATB) and the National Cotton Council (UPK), highlighted the strategic importance of cotton for Turkish agriculture and industry in a statement made on 7 October, World Cotton Day. Emphasising that cotton production is not limited …

China is expected to secure a bumper grain harvest this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on last Tuesday. To date, nearly 20 percent of this year’s autumn grain has been harvested nationwide. A stable summer grain output and an increase in early rice production laid …

Ayşegül Selışık, Deputy Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Türkiye stated that the most important solution to drought is informing farmers, adding that information must be conveyed to farmers in a practical manner. Istanbul… This report from Anadolu Agency’s (AA) ‘Agriculture in the …

Istanbul… Malaysia’s Consul General in Istanbul, Ahmad Amiri Abu Bakar, announced that Türkiye is Malaysia’s fifth largest palm oil export destination, with a total export value of approximately 1 billion dollars and 1.1 million metric tonnes. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) brought together Malaysian palm oil producers, global buyers …

Cotton production in the Aegean Region is forecast to reach 410,000 tonnes in the 2025-2026 cotton season. At the meeting where the harvest estimates were announced, it was emphasised that cotton cultivation had declined due to increased costs and water scarcity. Ginned cotton production in the Türkiye’s Aegean Region is …

Weaving a better future for cotton Cotton is one of the most common fabrics in our wardrobes. It is comfortable, hypoallergenic, breathable and durable. But cotton represents so much more than just a commodity. This natural fabric is a life-changing product worldwide that sustains 24 million growers (almost half of them …

The free public exhibition at Rome’s Park of Porta Capena showcases technologies, good practices and the diversity of global agrifood systems from 10 to 13 October 08/10/2025 Rome – A global exhibition titled “From Seeds to Foods” will take place from 10 to 13 October in the heart of Rome, marking …

Press release… Celal Kadooğlu, Chair of the Southeastern Anatolia Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, announced that more than half of Türkiye’s plant product exports are cereals. Kadooğlu emphasized that cereals, pulses, oilseeds and other products lead the country’s plant product exports, with a share exceeding 50 percent. “Plant …