Farming

In Izmir, Türkiye’s winter vegetable production hub, producers are being supported by local vegetable seedlings with long shelf lives. Broccoli Izmir… With an annual production of approximately 325,000 tonnes of winter vegetables across 15 crops, Izmir significantly meets the country’s needs in this area. Ranked first in broccoli, celery, artichoke …

Isparta’s carnations are making a splash in the European market… Carnations produced in Isparta province are exported abroad, contributing economically to both the region and its producers. Can Selçuk Isparta… Carnation production has increased in Isparta in recent years, where 65 percent of the world’s rose oil production is produced. …

A pomegranate harvest ceremony was held in the Pamukkale district of Denizli province, Türkiye’s fifth-largest pomegranate producer. The event, attended by Governor Ömer Faruk Coşkun and agricultural officials, highlighted the export potential of the Hejaz pomegranate and its importance to agricultural production. The pomegranate harvest has begun in Denizli, which …

This year, a 140,000-tonne yield is expected from cotton planted on 290,000 decares in Türkiye’s eastern Mediterranean’s province of Hatay. Governor Mustafa Masatlı expressed his hope for a successful harvest season and stated that agricultural support will continue. This year, a 140,000-tonne yield is expected from cotton planted on 290,000 …

Tonne price of cocoa drops below 7,000 dollars since end of 2024, amid estimates of increased supply, weaking demand… ISTANBUL… The highly volatile price of cocoa declined over 40 percent in global markets as drought concerns eased in West Africa and harvest increases. The tonne price of cocoa dropped below …

Press release… The INTERFRESH EURASIA – Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Packaging, Storage, Logistics and New Technologies Fair, which has been held since 2018, took place in Izmir from September 18-20, 2025, bringing together visitors and exhibitors from over 70 countries. Interfresh, with 158 companies representing over 200 brands, hosted 14,540 visitors. …

Southeastern Anatolia’s Cereal Exports Reach 2.3 Billion dollars in 8 Months… Press release… The cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector, which holds the leading export position in Southeastern Anatolia with a 29.9 percent share of total exports, saw its exports increase by 4 percent to 2.3 billion dollars between January …

Global virtual event | Monday, 29 September 2025 | 13:30–15:30 (Rome time)… The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), will mark the sixth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) on 29 September 2025. …

Press release… Aydın Commodity Exchange Provides Double Support to Dried Fig Producers… The Aydın Commodity Exchange (ATB) has provided double support to producers in their fight against the aflatoxin and ochratoxin problem in dried figs, a product Aydın leads in both production and export. The ATB, which hosts sectoral meetings …

The opening of the Balıkesir Agriculture and Livestock Fair, which will be held for the second time this year, will be held on October 2nd. Ahmet Akın At the fair’s introductory meeting held at a hotel in the city, Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Akın thanked all institutions and organizations …