Farming

New technologies help farmers manage crops and livestock, detect pests and diseases and optimize the use of labour, fertilizers, pesticides, feed and water… Rome – To revolutionize the agrifood sector, we must harness the power of digital tools and provide better and safer access to innovation. These were the key calls …

While Türkiye exported 1 million tonnes of pasta in 9 months of the year and earned 678 million dollars, it was reported that the country has the capacity to export at least 1 million tonnes more pasta per year. Nihat Uysallı, Head of Turkish Pasta Industrialists’ Association (MÜSAD) said, “If …

Why is the most popular banana variety in danger of extinction? Every year, around 100 billion bananas are consumed in the world. A very large proportion of these are Cavendish bananas, which we also eat in our country. But the future of this banana variety is in danger… A type …

Press release… FAO shares its approach, activities and publications on Geographical Indications with participants, local authorities and the media at International Geographical Indications Summit… 25 October 2023, Muğla, Türkiye – On 20 October 2023, Muğla hosted the International Geographical Indications Summit to explore the sustainability of Geographical Indications (GI) in the context of …

Türkiye, a global agricultural power in terms of output has ensured supply security through its 100-year-long history of the republic with initiatives involving technological adaptation, broadening farmer support and encouraging domestic production. While agriculture has become strategic for various reasons, comprehensive studies ranging from technological developments in agriculture to support have been …

Press release… The 63rd International Conference of Seedless Raisin Producing Countries was hosted by the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association with the participation of delegations from Argentina, Australia, Chile, South Africa, Türkiye and the USA. While seedless raisin producing countries aim to export 486,926 tonnes of raisins worldwide …

Press release… USA ranks first in non-wood forest products in both the Aegean region and Türkiye… Nurettin Tarakçıoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Furniture, Paper and Forestry Products Exporters’ Association, said: “If we look at non-wood forest products, the US ranks first both in the …

Press release… Türkiye, which is by far the world leader in Sultana raisin production and exports, started exporting sultanas in the 2022/23 season on 1 September 2022, reaching 110 countries and obtaining 426 million dollars. Raisin exports surged by 2 percent in terms of quantity and reached 251 thousand tonnes. …

At the World Pasta Congress held in Rome on the 25th day of October in 1995, pasta makers from around the world enthusiastically agreed that pasta-a healthy, delicious, popular, sustainable and convenient food-deserved annual worldwide recognition. Every year since 1998, in countries around the globe, World Pasta Day has been …

Farmers have the opportunity to both boost productivity and achieve high comfort with the semi-autonomous automatic steering system that can be mounted on their tractors. At the 8th Samsun Agriculture, Livestock and Technologies Fair organised by TÜYAP Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım AŞ at TÜYAP Samsun Fair and Congress Centre, technologies that …