Farming

Hemp cultivation increased six times in a short period of time…  Planting in the thousand-decare area last year expanded to 5-6 thousand-decare this year… Nineteen May University Cannabis Research Institute Director Dr. Selim Aytaç said that Israel, China and Canada have been carrying out some researchs regarding hemp from drug …

Press release… “Quality” harvest in Akhisar… Quality will stamp on olive harvest this year in Akhisar (a district of Manisa province) which is the leader in table olive production across. Akhisar Commodity Exchange Chairman Alper Alhat said that the best quality olives in the last 10 years are on the …

By Charlotte Cullen www.euronews.com With the world’s population set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the World Bank is calling for innovations that will help us feed the planet. One of the options being discussed is vertical, indoor farming. The concept involves growing food indoors in big warehouses, with walls …

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (RTEU) Dean of Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Dr. Fatih Seyis said that some talk about developing alternative products to tea, but not any crop can be an alternative product to tea. Seyis, in his written statement, expressed his satisfaction of the campaign named, “Hayde …

As a result of to regain cannabis to Turkish economy has come on the agenda… Works are underway to increase the production in a healthy path. The General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TİGEM), affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, will produce 10 tons of seed by the end …

Republican People’s Party (CHP) Adana Deputy, Member of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs Commission in Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Ayhan Barut demanded that the price of 1.150 liras per ton of corn to be revised at least to 1.200 liras. Barut said that the base price of corn was declared …

Samsun Provincial Deputy Director of Agriculture and Forestry Bayram Ay declared that according to 2 percent grain limit during the wheat harvest by combine harvester, 4 million 415 thousand liras earned to the provincial economy. Wheat harvest started in Alaçam district of Samsun and ended in Ladik district as of …

Due to the high return on pistachio, the interest of producers is increasing. Chairman of Gaziantep Pistachio Industrialists’ Association, Neşet Uçar said that previously consumed as a snack pistachios is now an industrial product. Stating that currently pistachios consumption of 10 large companies equals to about a thousand tons monthly, …

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said that throughout 2019, 4.2 million tons of fresh grapes and 300 thousand tonnes of seedless grape harvest is expected, if it falls below 10 liras of seedless grapes stock exchange price, they will make intervention purchases by Turkish Grain Board (TMO). Stating that …

On top of the avocados, kiwis and cape gooseberries they are already growing, Turkish farmers continue to lean toward new alternatives, producing different types of tropical fruit that can easily adapt to the Mediterranean region. Many products are planted in the region, with the most popular being bananas, avocados, passion …